Production of nitrogen compounds from a methane conversion process
US9023255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B2203/068
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream may be treated to convert acetylene to nitrogen based hydrocarbon compounds such as pyridines. The method includes the reaction of acetylene with ammonia and controlling the ratio of acetylene to ammonia to generate the desired nitrogen based hydrocarbon compound.
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