Methane pyrolysis in low-cost, alkali-halide molten salts at high temperatures
Clarke Palmer, Maryam Tarazkar, Michael J. Gordon, Horia Metiu, Eric W. McFarland
Abstract
The scientific features and industrial implications of methane pyrolysis in molten salt reactors are evaluated including reaction rates, carbon morphologies, and post-reaction carbon-salt separations with process control knobs highlighted.
Topics & Concepts
HalidePyrolysisMethaneMolten saltAlkali metalCarbon fibersSalt (chemistry)Inorganic chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryEngineeringComposite materialComposite numberZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisChemical Looping and Thermochemical ProcessesThermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes