Kinetics of Direct Partial Oxidation of Natural Gas Over Zn-NH4Y Catalyst for Methanol Production

Key Points

• Methanol production is significantly influenced by the kinetics of direct partial oxidation.
• Key finding indicates optimal conditions for producing methanol from natural gas over a Zn-NH4Y catalyst.
• Analysis of reaction pathways enhances understanding of the catalytic process facilitating methanol formation.
• This work may enable improved efficiency in methanol synthesis using natural gas as a feedstock.