Methane conversion process

Patent · Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6528848

Withers, J H.P.; Jones, C A; Leonard, J J; Sofranko, J A; Gaffney, A M

This patent describes an improved method for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon products and coproduct water wherein a gas comprising methane and a gaseous oxidant are contacted with a solid comprising of at least one reducible oxide of at least one metal. The oxide when contacted with methane at a temperature within the range of about 500/sup 0/ to 1000/sup 0/C is reduced and produces higher hydrocarbon products and water. The improvement comprises contacting at a temperature selected within the range of about 300/sup 0/ to 1200/sup 0/C in the presence of at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of chalcogens and compounds thereof.

• Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4670619
• OSTI ID: 6528848
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
030300* -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
ALKANES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
FLUIDS
GASES
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXIDIZERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOLIDS
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
WATER
YIELDS