Natural Gas: Feedstock of the Future?

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
Agro Innovation
Alternative Fuels
Bio-based Materials and Chemicals
Consumer Choices in Food, Health, and Wellness
Exploration and Production
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

Research Associate

+65 6592 6972

runeel.daliah@luxresearchinc.com

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