STUDY OF PROCESSES OF THERMOCATALYTIC PROCESSING OF METHANE

The global demand for energy continues to escalate, necessitating exploration into alternative and sustainable energy sources. Natural gas, with its abundance and lower carbon content, stands out, but its extraction and utilization still contribute to environmental degradation. This article explores thermocatalytic processing, focusing on catalyst development, reaction kinetics, and process optimization. Metal-based catalysts, often supported by metal oxides, demonstrate high activity in methane cracking, though prone to coking. Carbonaceous catalysts offer cost-effective alternatives, but with lower activity. Experimental parameters significantly influence catalyst stability and activity, while catalytic deactivation remains a challenge, attributed to poisoning, coking, and sintering. Despite these hurdles, advancements in thermocatalytic processing hold promise for harnessing natural gas as a sustainable energy source, driving towards a greener future.