Methane conversion process
AssigneeAtlantic Richfield Company
InventorAnne M. Gaffney
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Abstract
A method for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon products and coproduct water wherein a gas comprising methane and a gaseous oxidant are contacted with a nonacidic catalyst at temperatures within the range of about 700.degree. to 1200.degree. C. in the presence of a halogen promoter, the contacting being conducted in the substantial absence of alkali metals or compounds thereof.
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A method for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon products and coproduct water which comprises contacting a gas comprising methane and a gaseous oxidant with SiO.sub.2 at a temperature within the range of about 700.degree. to 1200.degree. C. in the presence of at least one gaseous promoter selected from the group consisting of halogens and compounds thereof, said contacting being conducted in the substantial absence of alkali metals and compounds thereof and in the substantial absence of reducible metal oxides.
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