Process for converting natural gas to aromatics with electrochemical removal of hydrogen

US8609914B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Joana Coelho Tsou · Heidelberg, DE
• Alexander Panchenko · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Annebart Engbert Wentink · Palo Alto, US
• Sebastian Ahrens · Wiesloch, DE
• Thomas Heidemann · Viernheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 30, 2010
• Grant date: Dec 17, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 12, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/582
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for converting aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1 to 4 carbon atoms to aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst under nonoxidative conditions, wherein at least some of the hydrogen formed in the conversion electrochemically removed is by means of a gas-tight membrane-electrode assembly.