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Methane aromatization catalyst, method of making and method of using the catalyst

US9079169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SHELL OIL COMPNY · US

Inventors

Peter T. Tanev · Katy, US
Armin LANGE DE OLIVEIRA · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2011
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/52
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for converting methane to aromatic hydrocarbons is described herein. The catalyst comprises an active metal or a compound thereof, and an inorganic oxide support wherein the active metal is added to the support in the form of metal oxalate. The metal oxalate-derived catalyst exhibits superior performance in the conversion of methane-rich feed to aromatics products relative to catalysts prepared from non-oxalate metal precursors. A method of making the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst are also described.

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