Hydrocarbon Engineering November 2025
How can carbon dioxide (CO₂) be reintegrated into the industrial carbon cycle? One answer lies in catalytic conversion to carbon monoxide (CO)—a key building block for synthesis gas (syngas). Two promising pathways for this transformation are Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) and the reverse Water-Gas Shift (rWGS) reaction. Both processes enable efficient syngas production, a versatile intermediate for fuels and chemicals.
In this article, our experts at hte demonstrate how advanced bench-scale reactor technology enables catalyst optimization under realistic conditions. The unit allows upscaling from powder to shaped catalysts while providing real-time temperature profile monitoring, ensuring accurate interpretation of thermal effects and reaction performance. This approach delivers actionable insights for designing robust catalysts and validating their behavior under demanding process conditions.
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Authors: Benjamin Mutz, Robert Baumgarten, Christoph Hauber
