Process for upgrading natural gas

Details Process for upgrading natural gas Process for upgrading natural gas

1998-10-28

1999-12-14

Griffin, Walter D.

Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds

Unsaturated compound synthesis

585310, 585943, 423352, 423400, 423402, 423403, 423404, 423405, C07C 200

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060020598

ABSTRACT:
The invention discloses a method for converting methane to higher order hydrocarbons. This method includes synthesizing ammonia from natural gas and nitrogen in the presence of a source of hydrogen. The ammonia is converted to nitrous oxide in the presence of a source of oxygen. Methane is coupled in the presence of the nitrous oxide to provide higher hydrocarbons. The invention also discloses a method of balancing reaction heat requirements in a process for converting methane to higher order hydrocarbons.

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