2017 Alternate Feedstocks and Process Technologies for Conversion of Gas to Chemicals – Research and Markets

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The "Alternate
Feedstocks and Process Technologies for Conversion of Gas to Chemicals"
report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's
offering.

This research service profiles emerging technologies that will enable
alternative feedstocks to meet future demands for chemicals and analyses
how it opens new possibilities to impact and converge with other
industries. It also emphasis on how technology developments in the
conversion of gas to chemicals value chain are associated with feedstock
sources, new chemical conversion pathways and technologies, economic and
efficient processing technologies, new materials and products.

Transitioning towards new feedstocks for development of chemicals
involves more than just changing raw materials; it includes developing
new techniques, infrastructure, chemical pathways, and processing
technologies, requiring major financial and intellectual investments.
Hence, the resources needed to achieve this transformation involves long
lasting and strong partnerships amongst industries, academics, and
governments.

Global competitiveness in the chemicals and energy sectors, attainment
of sustainability goals, and curtailment of fossil fuel usage greatly
depend on efficient and sustained use of unconventional resources for
developing various intermediate and end- use chemicals across industries.

The research service also establishes that alternative feedstocks,
specifically methane, obtained from unconventional sources can control
green house emissions while economically producing commercially viable
chemicals.

The research also emphasizes on:

• Attainment of unique global competitive advantage by utilizing
  abundant methane generated from unconventional sources such as shale
  oil, natural gas, oil sands, and flue gases for feedstock production.
• Creation of a new manufacturing sector in feedstock supply,
  preparation, and conversion to carbon building blocks.
• Transition of manufacturing and energy use toward a low-carbon future.
• Emphasis on developing new process technologies/upgrading existing
  technologies is prioritized across geographies.

Key Topics Covered:

1.0 Executive Summary

• Research Scope
• Research Methodology
• Need for Alternative feedstocks for Conversion of Gas to Chemicals
• Challenges Faced by Existing Feedstock and Technologies
• Fundamental Goals for Using Unconventional Feedstocks for Conversion
  of Gas to Chemicals
• Conversion of Gas to Chemicals- An Introduction
• Key Actions: Rules for Success in Conversion of Gas to Chemicals

2.0 Methane as an Alternate Feedstock for Production of Chemicals

• Rising Concerns of Methane Emissions Highlighting the Need for its
  Effective Use and Re-use
• Methane as a Greenhouse Gas – Current Preventive Measures
• Major Drivers for Using Methane from Unconventional Sources as
  Chemical Feedstock
• Why Use Methane from Unconventional Sources as Feedstock?
• Converting Methane to Transportable Liquids from Unconventional
  Sources to be Valorised as Value-added Chemicals

3.0 Alternate Feedstocks of Methane for Conversion into Chemicals

• Unconventional Natural Gas is an Abundant Source of Methane
• Refinery Off-Gas Gaining Importance as a Source of Methane
• Shale Gas is the Most Prominent Source of Methane
• Tar Sands as a Viable Feedstock for Methane

4.0 Technology Development Trends and R&D Focus Areas – Regional Analysis

• North America Leading in Development and Utilization of Unconventional
  Feedstocks
• Sizable Reserves are Known to Exist in Europe that can Boost use of
  Unconventional Feedstocks
• Interest toward Shale Gas is Key for Future Development of Methane as
  an Unconventional Feedstock in APAC
• Need for Effective R&D Activities and Technology Developmental Efforts
  to Boost Usage of Methane as Feedstock

5.0 Enabling Technologies for Conversion of Methane to Chemicals

• Research and Development Focus for Valorizing Unconventional Methane
  Feedstock
• Enabling Technologies for Conversion of Gas to Chemicals – OCM
• Enabling Technologies for Conversion of Gas to Chemicals – ATR
• Other Technologies Influencing Paradigm Shift in the Gas to Chemicals
  Landscape
• Direct Conversion Methods Likely to be Key Technologies of the Future
• Non-catalytic Direct Conversion Methods Are Gaining Importance
• Technology Adoption Roadmap for Methane as an Alternative Feedstock

6.0 Noteworthy Technology Developments

• One-step Conversion of Methane to Methanol
• Conversion of Carbon Dioxide and Methane to Renewable Fuels from
  Off-gases
• Sorption Method for Recovering Methane from a Gas Stream
• GTL-FPSO Process for Obtaining Synthetic Fuel from Natural Gas
• Mobile System and Method to Manufacture Methanol from Natural Gas and
  Flare Gas Feedstock
• Methylotrophs for Production of Biopolymers Using Methane

7.0 Strategic Insights

• Perspectives on Technologies for Conversion of Methane to Chemicals
• Methane with Potential to Address the Demand for Unconventional
  Feedstocks- Key Takeaways

8.0 IP Landscape

• Consistent Increase in Patenting Activity over the Last Five Years

9.0 Industry Contacts

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