Methane conversion process
AssigneeAtlantic Richfield Company
InventorAnne M. Gaffney
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Abstract
In a method for converting methane into higher hydrocarbon products and coproduct water which comprises contacting a gas comprising methane and a contact solid comprising at least one reducible metal oxide in the substantial absence of added gaseous oxidant, the improvement comprising conducting at least a portion of the contacting in the presence of added water.
Claims13
In a method for converting methane into higher hydrocarbon products and coproduct water which comprises contacting a gas comprising methane with a solid comprising at least one reducible metal oxide of a least one metal, which oxide when contacted with methane at 500.degree. to 1000.degree. C. produces higher hydrocarbons, coproduct water, and reduced metal oxide, in the substantial absence of added gaseous oxidant, the improvement comprising conducting at least a portion of said contacting in the presence of added water.
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