Process for the thermal conversion of methane and a reactor for

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1992-10-19

1994-11-15

McFarlane, Anthony

Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds

Unsaturated compound synthesis

585415, 585913, 585921, 585943, C07C 200

Patent

active

053650050

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for the thermal conversion of methane into hydrocarbons of higher molecular weight, comprising a reactor (1) of elongate form, connected on the one hand, at a first end, to means (5) for supplying gaseous mixture containing methane (process gas) and on the other, at the opposite end, to discharge means (10), the said reactor comprising on a first part (the first end side) a plurality of elements disposed in at least two layers, substantially parallel inter se and substantially perpendicular to the axis of the reactor, at least one of these layers comprising a series of sheaths (4) inside which there are electric heating means (3) which thus form a layer of heating elements, the said elements being disposed in such a way as to define between them and/or between the layers which they form and/or between them and the walls of the spaces or passages for the circulation of gaseous mixtures and/or effluents, the said heating means and the said sheaths being adapted to heat the said passages by successive independent cross-sections substantially at right-angles to the axis of the reactor, each cross-section comprising at least one transverse row of elements and the said reactor also comprising automatic heating control and modulation means connected to the said heating means and comprising in a second part (8) (the same side as the opposite end) contiguous with the first part, means (9) for cooling effluents and connected to the said cooling medium supply means.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4926001 (1990-05-01), Alagy et al.
patent: 5113032 (1992-05-01), Cameron et al.
patent: 5160501 (1992-11-01), Alagy et al.

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