> >Could you give details on the methane with steam process. A article, >book or anything would be of great help. > >Thanks >George
2CH4 + 3H2O ---> CO + CO2 + 7H2 CO + CO2 + 5H2 ---> 2CH3OH (methanol) + H2O the remaining 2H2 molecules are typically burned or catalytically oxidized to give heat and steam for the first reaction. The first step, and sometimes both steps collectively, are known as "steam reforming". For about 2,280 hits, do a Google search on : steam reforming natural gas methanol Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/