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Steam reforming

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-026752

1. Catalytic process that involves a reaction between natural gas or other light hydrocarbons and steam. The result is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and water.

2. The process for reacting a hydrocarbon fuel, such as natural gas, with steam to produce hydrogen as a product. This is a common method for bulk hydrogen generation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-026752
FieldEnvironment
SubjectCommercial processes
References40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013); DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "1. Catalytic process that involves a reaction between natural gas or other light hydrocarbons and steam. The result is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and water.\n\n2. The process for reacting a hydrocarbon fuel, such as natural gas, with steam to produce hydrogen as a product. This is a common method for bulk hydrogen generation.",
  "subject": "Commercial processes",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Glossary"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/steam-reforming/"
}

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