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Removal of acetylene and carbon monoxide from methane and ethane

US4582950A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1984
Grant dateApr 15, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/14816
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for the purification of methane and/or ethane which comprises oxidizing acetylene and/or carbon monoxide in the gas with oxygen at 200.degree. C. to 375.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst which contains silver as the active component.

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