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US 2017/0247300 A1Published application
Hydrocarbon Conversion
AssigneeExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
InventorsPaul F. Keusenkothen, Juan D. Henao, Abhimanyu O. Patil, Guang Cao
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to the conversion of methane to higher molecular weight (C5+) hydrocarbon, including aromatic hydrocarbon, to materials and equipment useful in such conversion, and to the use of such conversion for, e.g., natural gas upgrading.
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A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbon, the process comprising:
- (a) providing a feed comprising at least one C2+ aliphatic hydrocarbon, at least one organic oxygenate and at least 9 mole % of methane, the mole percent being based on per mole of feed, wherein the molar ratio of methane to C1+ oxygenate in the feed is in the range of 0.6:1 to 20:1 and the molar ratio of methane to C2+ aliphatic hydrocarbon in the feed is in the range of from 0.1:1 to 20:1;
- (b) contacting the feed with a catalyst comprising at least one molecular sieve and at least one dehydrogenation component under conditions, including a temperature <700° C., effective to convert at least part of the methane, C2+ hydrocarbon and organic oxygenate in the feed to a product comprising at least 5 wt. % of C5+ hydrocarbon based on the weight of the product;
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- (c) separating at least part of the C5+ hydrocarbon from the product.
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