Partial oxidation of methane using ferric molybdate catalyst
Journal Article
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· Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
- Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
The single-step partial oxidation of methane to methanol was carried out in a pyrex-glass-lined reactor using supported ferric molybdate catalyst. Experiments were performed in the temperature range 648--743 K and in the pressure range 3--67 bar. Air was used as the oxidizing agent, and the oxygen concentration in the feed was maintained around 4.5%. The products obtained were methanol, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. A maximum methane conversion of 5.6% and a methanol selectivity of 43.5% were obtained at 743 K and 34 bar. The results obtained indicate that the partial oxidation reaction is governed by two reaction pathways, giving methanol and formaldehyde as the initial products below 703 K and carbon monoxide as the initial product above 703 K. A first-order kinetic model for the reaction system gives reasonable values for product yields, in the range of experimental conditions employed for this study.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 178367
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 34; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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