methanation

/ˌmɛθəˈneɪʃən/
noun
  1. A chemical process that converts carbon monoxide and hydrogen into methane, often used to produce synthetic natural gas.
    • Scientists are improving methanation technology to store renewable energy.
    • The factory uses methanation to turn waste gases into usable fuel.
    • Methanation is a key step in producing synthetic natural gas from biomass.
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