Production Of Aromatics From Methane
AssigneeExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
InventorsLarry L. Iaccino, Elizabeth L. Stavens, Neeraj Sangar, Jeremy J. Patt
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Abstract
In a process for converting methane to aromatic hydrocarbons, a feed containing methane is supplied to one or more reaction zone(s) containing catalytic material operating under reaction conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the methane to aromatic hydrocarbons; the reaction zone(s) being operated with an inverse temperature profile.
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A process for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon(s) including aromatic hydrocarbon(s) in two or more reaction zones operated in series, the process comprising:
- (a) providing a quantity of catalytic material within each reaction zone;
- (b) providing to a first reaction zone a hydrocarbon feedstock containing methane;
- (c) transfer at least a portion of the effluent of the said first reaction zone to a second reaction zone;
- (d) maintaining the first said reaction zone at a lower average temperature than said second reaction zone;
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- (e) operating said reaction zones under reaction conditions sufficient to convert at least a portion of said methane to a first effluent having said higher hydrocarbon(s).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.