Volatility of crude oil prices, depleting reservoirs and environmental concerns have stimulated worldwide research for alternative and sustainable sources of raw materials for chemicals and fuels. The idea of using single-carbon atom molecules as chemical building blocks is not new, and many such compounds have been techno-economically studied as raw materials for fuels. Nevertheless, unifying the scientific and technical issues under the topic of C₁ chemistry is not as easy as it may appear. C₁ Chemistry: Principles and Processes provides a comprehensive understanding of the chemical transformation from molecular to commercial plant scales and reviews the sources of C₁ molecules, their conversion processes and the most recent achievements and research needs.

This book:

• Describes the latest processes developments and introduces commercial technologies
• Covers a wide range of feedstocks, including greenhouse gases and organic wastes
• Details chemistry, thermodynamics, catalysis, kinetics and reactors for respective conversions
• Includes preparation and purification of C₁ feedstocks, C₁ molecule coupling reactions and process technologies for each C₁ conversion reaction
• Considers environmental impacts and sustainability

This book will be of interest to a wide range of researchers, academics, professionals and advanced students working in the chemical, environmental and energy sectors and offers readers insights into the challenges and opportunities in the active field of C₁ chemistry.