Process for oxidative conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons using metal sulfide oxidizing agent
US5191138A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S585/943
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided a process for converting methane to hydrocarbons having at least two carbon atoms (i.e. higher hydrocarbons). The process involves oxidizing methane with a metal sulfide oxidizing agent. After this conversion of methane, the reduced metal sulfide may be regenerated by oxidation of the reduced metal sulfide.
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