Conversion of methane to olefins and hydrogen
US4450310A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 22, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S585/943
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A methane conversion process is provided for the production of olefins and hydrogen comprising contacting methane in the absence of oxygen and in the absence of water at a reaction temperature of at least 500.degree. C. with a catalyst comprising the mixed oxides of a first metal selected from lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium and mixtures thereof, a second metal selected from beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a promoter metal selected from copper, rhenium, tungsten, zirconium, rhodium, and mixtures thereof.
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