"Electrifying the Chemical Industry: How Electric Heating Can Power Chemical Processes"

Abstract:

The chemical industry relies heavily on high-temperature processes, with reforming of natural gas being the most widely used technology for hydrogen or syngas production. These intermediates can be used as key building blocks for the production of methanol, ammonia, synthetic fuels, and a wide range of advanced chemicals. Industrial steam methane reforming is generally powered by fossil fuel combustion to generate the required process heat, resulting in significant CO₂ emissions.

At SYPOX, we have developed an electrically heated reactor that enables the conversion of natural gas or biogas to syngas without fossil fuel combustion. By supplying heat via resistive heating directly within the reactor, the technology can significantly improve energy efficiency and reduce CO₂.

In this talk the principles of electrically heated reforming and the design of the SYPOX reactor will be explained to show how this technology can contribute to the electrification and decarbonization of the chemical industry.