Natural Gas: Feedstock of the Future? Methane Conversion Technologies for Food, Fuels, Chemicals, and Polymers

May 28, 2018 | State of the Market Report

The rise in natural gas production worldwide is generating innovation interest in non-energy applications for methane. This report explores five methane conversion technologies – reforming, partial oxidation, oxidative coupling, nonoxidative conversion, and microbial conversion – by highlighting commercialization trends and challenges in each technology area. We find that near- to midterm opportunities exist for the food and fuel industry while chemicals and polymers production from natural gas still face significant technology challenges.

Coverage Areas

Accelerating Materials Innovation
Emerging Ecosystems in Agrifood and Health
Owning the Energy Transition

Title page
Trends and drivers in methane conversion
Overview of methane conversion technologies
Outlook for methane conversion

Lead Analyst

Runeel Daliah

Senior Analyst

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