Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds – Unsaturated compound synthesis
Patent
1985-09-26
1987-03-31
Dixon, Jr., William R.
Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds
Unsaturated compound synthesis
585415, 585635, 585634, 585943, 208950, 518702, 518703, C07C 200
Patent
active
046544585
ABSTRACT:
A method for converting a lower molecular weight alkane to synthesis gas to higher molecular weight materials comprising (a) passing a reaction mixture comprising the alkane and air at a pressure of from about 1 to about 50 pounds per square inch gauge through an elongated first reactor packed with a bed of refractory particles having three zones: (1) an upstream zone for heating the mixture, (2) a middle zone wherein alkane and oxygen react exothermically to produce hot CO, H.sub.2, and N.sub.2 and (3) a downstream zone for cooling the hot CO, H.sub.2, and N.sub.2 ; and (b) passing cooled CO, H.sub.2, and N.sub.2 to a reactor packed with Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to form higher molecular weight materials.
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Blanks Robert F.
Jezl James L.
Puskas Imre
Stasi Michael A.
Amoco Corporation
Dixon Jr. William R.
Goodman John B.
Magidson William H.
McClain William T.
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