Process for converting natural gas to higher value products using a methanol refinery remote from the natural gas source
US6632971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/82
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for treating methane-containing natural gas is provided which comprises: i) converting methane to methanol at or near a site of natural gas production; ii) transporting the methanol to a refinery remote from said site of production, said refinery producing ethylene and propylene and comprising an alkylation unit which can utilize a propylene feed; and iii) converting said methanol to gasoline boiling range fuel product and petrochemicals, including ethylene, propylene, butenes and xylenes.
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