Oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons as heat source
US8710286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C5/327
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the coupling of hydrocarbons and utilizing the heat energy produced by the reaction is disclosed. In one embodiment the process can include reacting methane with oxygen to form a product stream containing ethane and further processing the ethane to ethylene in an existing ethylene production facility while using the heat energy produced by the reaction within the facility.
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