Purification and Transformation of Methane
Abstract
This project is conducted in Vietnam where it is currently in the midst of a surge in natural gas production for energy consumption. This is evidenced by the fact that our country is ranked With an expected continual growth over the next decade, there is a tremendous amount of effort being concentrated on the purification of natural gas (gas sweetening) in an economically friendly fashion. Carbon dioxide is one of the main contaminants that have proven difficult to separate out. It decreases the supplies of natural gas that can be used as alternative energy fuel sources. Therefore, there is an enormous incentive for developing materials that can perform this type of relevant separation on industrial scales with low capital costs with respect to infrastructure investment, maintenance, and associated energy requirements for performance. In addition to the use of natural gas as an alternative fuel source, methane in natural gas is highly sought after for its potential to be converted into more value-added products. One such product is methanol, which is a versatile chemical feedstock and/or alternative fuel source.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N62909151N056
Entities
People
- Hoang C.B. Nguyen
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy