A Greener Path to Syngas

What do hydrogen, ammonia, and plastics have in common? They are all made from syngas, a chemical feedstock consisting of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. 

Syngas is a vital component in fuels, materials, and feedstocks 

Syngas is the building block for a wide range of daily necessities from fertilizers to polymers to fuels. The predominate production method – steam methane reforming (SMR) – has been used for almost 100 years. And SMR is a major contributor to the climate crisis. We believe it’s time for a change. 

Steam methane reforming (SMR) technology patents were first filed in 1913, with the first reformer commissioned in 1930. The process has the following characteristics: 

• Requires a catalyst, which must be replaced on an ongoing basis, 

• Is endothermic which means heat must be added to the process for a reaction to take place, 

• Requires boiling water for steam generation, 

• Commonly takes place in large, centralized facilities to achieve low product cost, and 

• Emits carbon dioxide – and a lot of it. 

Steam methane reforming technology explained

ReCarbon offers a disruptive, lower-carbon alternative to steam methane reforming with a process that: 

• Does not require a catalyst, 

• Is exothermic, generating heat during the process and is able to be re-purposed, 

• Does not require any additional energy aside from electricity, 

• Is a modular 40 ft unit that can be scaled, deployed quickly, and is more cost efficient, and 

• Utilizes carbon dioxide as an input – eliminating process climate emissions. 

ReCarbon proprietary plasma technology explained 

ReCarbon opens the door to distributed syngas production from any source of carbon dioxide and methane, including industrial off-gas and biogas. The syngas produced can be low-carbon or even carbon-negative and used to produce clean fuels and chemicals including hydrogen and carbon-negative aviation fuel.  

In addition, for SMR plants operators ReCarbon can increase the capacity of existing SMR plants with minimal capital investment. The syngas produced from ReCarbon’s process generates incremental revenue, is much lower in carbon emissions, and is cost competitive. Over time, ReCarbon can be used to supplement SMRs and ultimately replace them with new carbon-negative syngas production plants. 

ReCarbon’s mission is to restore the Earth through providing modular, net-carbon-negative solutions. We are passionate about building a better future and dedicated to helping the transition to clean energy as quicky as possible. Join us today in our mission. 

If you are interested in connecting with us, please contact: hello@recarboninc.com