Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Processes of treating materials by wave energy
Patent
1996-07-17
1998-02-24
Gorgos, Kathryn L.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Processes of treating materials by wave energy
2041579, 568950, C07F 100, C07C 2900, C07B 4100
Patent
active
057208581
ABSTRACT:
A method for converting methane to methanol is provided comprising subjecting the methane to visible light in the presence of a catalyst and an electron transfer agent. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a method for reacting methane and water to produce methanol and hydrogen comprising preparing a fluid containing methane, an electron transfer agent and a photolysis catalyst, and subjecting said fluid to visible light for an effective period of time.
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D'Este Joseph R.
Noceti Richard P.
Taylor Charles E.
Dvorscak Mark P.
Gorgos Kathryn L.
LaMarre Mark
Moser William R.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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