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Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The utilization of Canada's abundant natural gas is of great importance for self-sufficiency in the future. Among the processes under investigation, the direct conversion of methane into higher hydrocarbons without going through syngas is particularly attractive, although there are difficulties mainly due to the high stability of the methane molecule and the thermodynamic disadvantages. This report analyzes published reports on the catalytic oxidative condensation of methane, including the results of oxidative coupling with oxygen and other oxidants supplying oxygen, such as nitrous oxide, and those of other oxidative condensation reactions. Excluded from the review are those papers dealing with the partial oxidation of methane which produce mainly oxygenated compounds. The report covers a total of 110 papers and patents including most of those published in 1988. Surveyed but not cited in the report are papers presented at conferences without a full report in the preprint or proceedings. Recommendations are included.