SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 1, 2026Interesting Engineering

US scientists turn wasted methane into valuable liquid fuel using low cost catalyst

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Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a low-cost catalyst that converts wasted methane into liquid fuels and chemicals, potentially replacing the common practice of venting or flaring excess natural gas. Made from affordable molybdenum disulfide, the catalyst works at low temperatures, resists sulfur contamination, and matches or outperforms costly alternatives like palladium. Brookhaven has already filed a provisional patent.

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