METHOD OF TRANSPORTING HEAT ENERGY

摘要

A method for the transport of heat energy from a locus of production to a locus of consumption by employing the heat energy for the catalytic decomposition of methane, transport of the cooled decomposition gas to the locus of energy consumption, catalytic conversion of the decomposition gas to methane and recycling of the reformed methane to the decomposition plant. The methane is catalytically decomposed with the addition of steam at elevated temperature and pressure. The decomposition gas is substantially freed from steam and water. The dry decomposition gas so obtained is conducted to the locus of heat consumption. Methane is produced catalytically therefrom, at least part of the carbon oxides contained in it as well as hydrogen without addition of steam, at elevated pressure and a temperature of 400.degree. to 650.degree.C and the heat thereby produced and obtained is used in the required manner.