High surface area biocarbon monoliths for methane storage

Abstract

New energy sources that reduce the volume of harmful gases such as SOx and NOx released into the atmosphere are in constant development. Natural gas, primarily made up of methane, is being widely used as one reliable energy source for heating and electricity generation due to its high combustion value. Currently, natural gas accounts for a large portion of electricity generation and chemical feedstock in manufacturing plastics and other commercially important organic chemicals. In the near future, natural gas will be widely used as a fuel for vehicles. Therefore, a practical storage device for its storage and transportation is very beneficial to the deployment of natural gas as an energy source for new technologies. In this tutorial review, biomaterials-based carbon monoliths (CMs), one kind of carbonaceous material, was reviewed as an adsorbent for natural gas (methane) adsorption and storage.

Keywords

• Activated carbon
• Carbon monolith
• Methane storage
• High surface area
• Activation agent