Steam reforming, or steam methane reforming, is an industrial method for producing syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by reacting hydrocarbons with water. Its main purpose is hydrogen production, though the syngas it yields is also used to make ammonia and methanol; steam reforming of natural gas produces most of the world's hydrogen, supplying almost half of global hydrogen output, and it remains the least expensive hydrogen production method available in terms of capital cost.
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SignificanceGlobally, almost 50% of hydrogen is produced via steam reforming. 1 Connections
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1. Steam reforming - Wikipedia
Industrial practice section, paragraph on global hydrogen production share
Globally, almost 50% of hydrogen is produced via steam reforming.
- In Group: Named Industrial Chemical Synthesis Processes, lead paragraph states steam reforming is a method for producing syngas from hydrocarbons and water, mainly for hydrogen production from natural gas
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