Reaction routes for methane conversion on transition metals at low temperature

T. Koerts, R.A. Santen, van

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Abstract

Two new metal catalysed routes for methane conversion are discussed: methane oligomerization and methane addition to olefins. These reactions are realized in a reaction cycle consisting of several steps. In both reaction sequences methane is first dissociatively adsorbed on a reduced transition metal catalyst between 500 and 800 K resulting in surface carbon and hydrogen. A particular highly reactive surface carbonaceous intermediate is found to produce C2+ hydrocarbons upon hydrogenation between 300 and 400 K. The maximum yield for higher hydrocarbons is 13% obtained on a Ru/SiO2 catalyst. When olefins are co-adsorbed together with surface carbon generated from methane, more C2+ hydrocarbons are produced. Experiments with 13C labelled CH4 and unlabelled olefins demonstrate that surface carbon from methane is incorporated into the co-adsorbed olefins.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew frontiers in catalysis : proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Catalysis, Budapest
EditorsL. Guczi, F. Solymosi, P. Tétényi
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherElsevier
Pages1065-1078
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)0-444-89621-X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Event10th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 1992) - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 19 Jul 199224 Jul 1992
Conference number: 10

Publication series

NameStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Volume75
ISSN (Print)0167-2991

Conference

Conference10th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 1992)
Abbreviated titleICC 1992
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period19/07/9224/07/92

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