This article describes properties of the catalytic conversion of methane to synthesis gas, makes a review of information on the chemical composition of catalysts and provides assumptions about the mechanism of their action. The facts and generalizations given in the article can be useful in determining ways to improve catalytic systems. The most active and most selective catalytic systems make it possible to optimize existing processes by cutting down energy consumption, cost, emissions and increasing the yield of a valuable product. Increasing the depth of conversion and the integrated use of raw materials, as well as ensuring the environmental cleanliness of the technological processes of processing is achieved by using highly efficient catalysts. With the help of highly efficient catalysts it is probable to increase the depth of conversion, the integrated use of raw materials as well as ensuring the environmental cleanliness of the technological processes of its processing.
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