Forced concentration cycling of methane and air over Ni(-C)/NiAl2O4 produces less syngas with increasing pressure

Key Points

• Less syngas is produced with higher pressure during forced concentration cycling, indicating a potential efficiency challenge.
• At elevated pressures, the reaction yielded lower amounts of syngas, measured under controlled experimental conditions.
• Analysis of methane and air interaction utilized nickel-based catalysts like Ni(-C) and NiAl2O4 to assess the impact on gas production.
• Findings highlight the need to optimize pressure conditions in industrial processes involving methane conversion, as higher pressures limit syngas yield.