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Zinc containing methane aromatization catalyst, method of making a method of using the catalyst

US9339802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SHELL OIL COMPNY · US

Inventors

Armin LANGE DE OLIVEIRA · Heidelberg, DE
Larry Lanier Marshall · Houston, US
Peter T. Tanev · Katy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2012
Grant date	May 17, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 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, zinc or a compound thereof and an inorganic oxide support wherein the active metal is added to the support as a metal oxalate. A method of making the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst are also described.

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