Insights into Reaction Mechanisms in Liquid Metals from Density Functional Theory: CH4 Pyrolysis in BiNiX (X = Cu, Al) Molten Metals as a Case Study
Arda Erbasan,
Hande Ustunel,
Daniele Toffoli
et al.
Abstract:Pyrolysis of methane using molten metal catalysts in bubble column reactors presents a cleaner and coking-free alternative for hydrogen production from natural gas due to its lack of direct CO 2 emissions. Bubble column reactors overcome coking as the byproduct carbon material floats to the top due to its lower density with respect to the molten metal and can be collected by physical means. Typically, the catalysts used in these systems consist of a low-melting-point solvent metal such as Sn or Bi, along with … Show more
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