Process for the removal of carbon monoxide from non-catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation product streams

A system for oxidatively converting CO to CO2 comprising:

• at least one reactor configured for:
• a) contacting a first process stream comprising the CO and at least one of C1 to C12 saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with an oxygen transfer agent;
• and
• b) oxidizing at least a portion of the CO to CO2, at reaction conditions, and reducing at least a portion of the oxygen transfer agent to provide a second process stream comprising the CO2, the reduced oxygen transfer agent, and the at least one of C1 to C12 saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons;
• wherein the at least one of C1 to C12 saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons are not further oxidized;
• and
• wherein the oxygen transfer agent comprises at least one reducible metal oxide
• and the at least one reactor comprises an inlet and an outlet, and wherein the system further comprises a regeneration unit in communication with the inlet and the outlet, wherein the regeneration unit is constructed and arranged to:
• c) receive at least a portion of the reduced oxygen transfer agent from the outlet;
• d) contact the at least a portion of the reduced oxygen transfer agent with a gas comprising molecular oxygen to produce a regenerated oxygen transfer agent;
• and
• e) feed the regenerated oxygen transfer agent to the inlet.