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Title: High ethylene to ethane processes for oxidative coupling

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868093
 [1];  [2]
  1. Hurricane, WV
  2. Charleston, WV
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Oxidative coupling of lower alkane to higher hydrocarbon is conducted using catalyst comprising barium and/or strontium component and a metal oxide combustion promoter in the presence of vapor phase halogen component. High ethylene to ethane mole ratios in the product can be obtained over extended operating periods.

Research Organization:
UNION CARBIDE CORP
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-87PC79817
Assignee:
Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Company, Inc. (Danbury, CT)
Patent Number(s):
US 5073656
OSTI ID:
868093
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ethylene
ethane
processes
oxidative
coupling
alkane
hydrocarbon
conducted
catalyst
comprising
barium
strontium
component
metal
oxide
combustion
promoter
presence
vapor
phase
halogen
mole
ratios
product
obtained
extended
operating
periods
metal oxide
catalyst comprising
vapor phase
mole ratio
oxidative coupling
mole ratios
comprising barium
extended operating
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