Reverse Water–Gas Shift for Synthesis Gas Provision—A Core Technology for Powerfuel Production

Volume
Part F3771
Start Page
515
End Page
537
Citation
In: Powerfuels : Status and Prospects / edited by Nils Bullerdiek, Ulf Neuling, Martin Kaltschmitt. - 1st ed. 2025. - Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland ; Cham : Imprint: Springer, 2025
Publisher DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-62411-7_19
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85212267236
Publisher
Springer
ISSN
18653529
ISBN
978-3-031-62411-7
The supply of synthesis gas (syngas) plays a crucial role in the synthesis-based production of hydrocarbon-based liquid and gaseous energy carriers. The production of sustainable carbon-based products requires sustainable carbon feedstocks, such as CO2 from biogenic sources or the atmosphere. Due to the thermodynamic stability of CO2, its activation for chemical conversion is complex and potentially costly. In the reverse water–gas shift reaction (RWGS), CO is reduced to CO using hydrogen, whereby synthesis gas can be provided for downstream synthesis. This article examines the fundamentals of RWGS, reactor concepts, and integration into synthesis processes. The provision of thermal energy for adequate CO conversion and minimal methanation side reactions is of crucial importance. While fired RWGS reactors are used industrially, electrically heated reactors are still in the pilot stage.
Subjects
CO activation 2 | Reverse Water–Gas Shift (RWGS) | Synthesis | Synthesis gas
DDC Class
333.7: Natural Resources, Energy and Environment