methanation
noun
metha·na·tion
ˌme-thə-ˈnā-shən 
: the production of methane especially from carbon monoxide and hydrogen
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Then hydrogen is combined with CO2 in a methanation reactor to produce pure methane gas.
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Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2020
In Germany, a similar project aims to burn methane derived from hydrogen gas, although that project requires the extra step of methanation.
—Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 31 May 2019
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Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2020
In Germany, a similar project aims to burn methane derived from hydrogen gas, although that project requires the extra step of methanation.
—Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 31 May 2019
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“Methanation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methanation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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