A catalyst that could convert methane to methanol or larger unsaturated hydrocarbons directly and at low temperatures would be of enormous commercial interest.

While the ability to convert methane to ethylene is highly attractive from an economic point of view, this is a major scientific challenge.

Although there is great interest in converting methane into useful or more easily liquified compounds, the only practical processes are relatively unselective.

An alternative application of membrane reactors, developed at University Laval was to convert methane into benzene by the following reaction:

Methanation is the reverse reaction of steam methane reforming, which converts methane into synthesis gas.

His previous work has involved the development of several catalytic systems that convert methane to methanol in high yields at modest temperatures.

Next, a scum of specially designed algae would convert ammonia and methane into animal fodder.

That project also includes a 200-kilowatt fuel cell, which converts methane into electricity.

The reactions convert methane to the more complex hydrocarbon molecules, ethane and acetylene.

This deep-sea warming converted icelike solid methane locked in crystalline structures in the sea-floor sediments into gaseous form.