Methods for production of carbon and hydrogen from natural gas and other hydrocarbons
AssigneeWest Virginia University Research Corporation
InventorAlfred H. Stiller
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Abstract
A method for producing elemental carbon and hydrogen gas directly from a hydrocarbon (for example, natural gas or methane) using a chemical reaction or series of reactions. In an aspect, other materials involved such as, for example, elemental magnesium, remain unchanged and function as a catalyst.
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A method of producing elemental carbon and hydrogen comprising reacting at least one hydrocarbon in molten magnesium at a temperature sufficient to melt the magnesium, wherein said reaction produces elemental carbon and hydrogen, and wherein the reaction is carried out with a magnesium halide also present.
A method of producing elemental carbon and hydrogen comprising reacting methane in molten magnesium at a temperature range of about 600° C. to 1000° C., wherein said reaction produces elemental carbon and hydrogen, and wherein the reaction is carried out with a magnesium halide also present.
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