# Thermochemical Hydrocarbon Splitting

## General Hydrocarbons

The general hydro-carbon $$C_nH_m$$ source for hydrogen results from the general steam-reformation reaction $$C_nH_m + n H_2O \rightarrow n CO + (n + m/2) H_2$$ to deliver pure diatomic hydrogen $$H_2$$.

## Methane

Natural Gas is mostly Methane $$CH_4$$ which is the hydrogen source material for the steam-reformation reaction $$CH_4 + H_2O \rightarrow CO + 3 H_2$$ to deliver pure diatomic hydrogen $$H_2$$.

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## Methanol

For the case of Wood alcohol or Methanol $$CH_3OH$$ as hydrogen source material the steam-reformation reaction $$CH_3OH + H_2O \rightarrow CO + 3 H_2$$ delivers the pure diatomic hydrogen $$H_2$$.

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## Propane

For the case of Propane $$C_3H_8$$ as hydrogen source material the steam-reformation reaction $$C_3H_8 + 3 H_2O \rightarrow 3 CO + 7 H_2$$ delivers the pure diatomic hydrogen $$H_2$$.

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## Water-Gas Shift Reaction

The water-gas shift reaction $$CO + H_2O \rightarrow CO_2 + H_2$$ then further converts the $$CO$$ into $$CO_2$$ by water splitting to generate even more hydrogen.

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