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Yulia V Gyrdymova1, Andrei N Lebedev1, Yan-Jun Du2
1Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, 199034, Russia.
Abstract:
The potential of acetylene is extremely high both in chemical industry and synthetic applications due to unsaturated nature and the smallest active C≡C unit. The production of many essential necessities is originated from acetylene; however, the formation of acetylene molecule requires a lot of energy. Currently, the access to acetylene is based on coal processing, methane reforming and calcium carbide hydrolysis. Recently, extensive research has been done to decrease the cost of acetylene. In this review, the routes to acetylene were highlighted, considering the energy consumption in kW ⋅ h/t of the product to evaluate the best approach. Since energy prices depend on various regions, the cost of the product is complicated. The manufacturing of acetylene is usually accompanied by formation of by-products, which may be valuable or not. The review should help to identify current status and not overlook promising approaches.
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