Methane conversion process

Patent · Mon Jan 05 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:7126100

Withers, Jr, H P; Jones, C A; Leonard, J J; Sofranko, J A

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 at least one reducible oxide of at least one metal which oxide when contacted with methane at a temperature within the range of about 500 to 1000/sup 0/C. is reduced and produces higher hydrocarbon products and water. The improvement described here comprises conducting the contacting in the presence of at least one promoter selected from the group consisting of halogens and compounds thereof.

• Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4634800
• OSTI ID: 7126100
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
030300* -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
ALKANES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ELEMENTS
HALOGENS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
METHANE
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXIDIZERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROMOTERS
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE
WATER