Synthesis Gas Production Using Carbon Dioxide as a Source of Carbon—Current Research and Perspectives

CO 2 is a major greenhouse gas, but it is also an important source of carbon. Catalytic reforming of methane with CO 2 to synthesis gas is a promising technology in utilisation of CO 2 . This process has attracted increasing attention among the research communities in the world, and much progress has been made. This paper presents an overview on the recent advances in catalyst development, reaction mechanism and kinetics. It is found that catalytic activity and stability strongly depend on the nature of support, metal‐support interaction, metal precursor and addition of promoters. Further fundamental research on the reaction and coking mechanisms and kinetics will lead to a high performance catalyst system that will deliver high conversion at low temneratures and with lone‐term cokine‐free oDeration.