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US 4,544,786 AGranted
Methane conversion using a magnesia/silica support
AssigneeAtlantic Richfield Company
InventorsE. William Breder, Jr., John A. Jaecker, Marvin F. L. Johnson
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Abstract
An improved method for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon products by contacting a gas comprising methane with a contact agent at a selected temperature, the agent comprising a reducibile metal oxide, a support of at least two oxides, and an alkali metal.
Claims12
In an improved method for converting a gas comprising methane to higher hydrocarbons which comprises contacting said gas with a contact agent, said contact agent comprising:
- (a) at least one metal, the oxide of which is reduced and produces higher hydrocarbons and water when contacted with methane at a selected temperature in the range of about 500.degree. to about 1000.degree. C.,
- (b) an alkali metal, and
- (c) a support,
- the improvement which comprises employing said contact agent wherein said support comprises at least two oxides.
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