OTM Solid State Combined Reformer

Reactively-driven oxygen transport membranes (OTM) that utilize oxygen ion and electron-conducting ceramic materials are a breakthrough technology for high-temperature processes, such as chemicals and liquid fuels production and oxyfuel combustion. OTM reformers can efficiently convert natural gas to mixtures of hydrogen and carbon monoxide (known as syngas) to make higher value products. Our OTM technology is a step-change process intensification of the front end of a gas to liquids cycle, combining the oxygen supply and reforming in one compact step. The OTM system is modular and scalable down to very small systems without losing its capital cost and operating efficiency advantages, and can produce liquid fuels with a 30% lower greenhouse gas footprint compared to conventional technologies. The performance and reliability of this technology has been demonstrated through long term lab scale and pilot system testing. We have increased our membrane manufacturing capacity to supply the requirements of the first commercial systems.