mixture
Synthesis gas
Hydrogen and carbon monoxide, with CO2, methane and inerts; the H2/CO ratio depends on the process. No composition recorded yet: one goes in only with its source (docs/registry.md, Fuel mixtures).
Made by
- Acetylene by partial oxidation of natural gas with NMP recovery (6.25 t/h, synthesis-gas co-product)Co-productConcept · not reviewed
Used by
When a process with this chemical is added to the library, it appears here.
Routes compared
One route in the Atlas makes Synthesis gas: nothing to compare yet. A comparison appears when a second route is added.
Per 1 kg of Synthesis gas: inventory from each route's LCI dataset, unallocated; footprints per the functional unit of their own LCA.
| Route | Tier, design maturity, review status | Geography, year | Energy | Feedstocks | Key emissions | Footprint | Comparability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylene by partial oxidation of natural gas with NMP recovery (6.25 t/h, synthesis-gas co-product)Partial oxidation of natural gas with 99.5 % oxygen in a BASF-type burner (600 C preheat, about 1700 C flame), water quench, cooling column, wet ESP, closed quench-water circuit with vacuum degassing, three-stage compression to 11 bar(a), NMP absorption and stripping; 6.25 t/h acetylene, synthesis gas co-product | flowsheet or hand-writtenDesign maturity: Concept (research)Not independently reviewedDataset review: unreviewed | GLO, 2026 | a co-product of a multi-output dataset (product:ACETYLENE besides it): its share needs the allocation of the LCI database build | no footprint | – | ||
ISO 14044 requires a critical review (by a panel of interested parties, ISO/TS 14071) of a comparative assertion intended to be disclosed to the public. These routes are listed side by side for screening; a statement that one is better than another needs that review. None of these routes has had such a review.