Reaction mode

Reaction equation

Pyrolysis

C 6 H 10 O 5 5 C O + 5 H 2 + C

C 6 H 10 O 5 5 CO + 3 H 2 + CH 4

Partial oxidation

C 6 H 10 O 5 + 1 2 O 2 6 CO + 5 H 2

C 6 H 10 O 5 + O 2 5 CO + 5 H 2 + CO 2

C 6 H 10 O 5 + 2 O 2 3 CO + 5 H 2 + 3 CO 2

Steam reforming

C 6 H 10 O 5 + H 2 O 6 CO + 6 H 2

C 6 H 10 O 5 + 3 H 2 O 4 CO + 2 CO 2 + 8 H 2

C 6 H 10 O 5 + 7 H 2 O 6 CO 2 + 12 H 2