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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | New frontiers in catalysis : proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Catalysis, Budapest |
Editors | L. Guczi, F. Solymosi, P. Tétényi |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 1065-1078 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-444-89621-X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Event | 10th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 1992) - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 19 Jul 1992 → 24 Jul 1992 Conference number: 10 |
Publication series
Name | Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis |
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Volume | 75 |
ISSN (Print) | 0167-2991 |
Conference
Conference | 10th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 1992) |
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Abbreviated title | ICC 1992 |
Country/Territory | Hungary |
City | Budapest |
Period | 19/07/92 → 24/07/92 |