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A Novel Technology for Natural Gas Conversion by Means of Integrated Oxidative Coupling and Dry Reforming of Methane
Author(s) -
Thybaut Joris W.,
Marin Guy B.,
Mirodatos Claude,
Schuurman Yves,
van Veen Andre C.,
Sadykov Vladislav A.,
Pennemann Helmut,
Bellinghausen Rainer,
Mleczko Leslaw
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201400068
Subject(s) - oxidative coupling of methane , methane , process (computing) , carbon dioxide reforming , coupling (piping) , microreactor , natural gas , syngas , process engineering , frame (networking) , catalysis , waste management , chemistry , engineering , chemical engineering , environmental science , computer science , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry , operating system
A novel process concept for the oxidative coupling of methane followed by the oligomerization to liquids has been developed within the frame of the EU integrated project OCMOL. This technology is based on process intensification principles via cutting‐edge structured microreactor technology. It is also a fully integrated industrial process through the re‐use and the recycling of by‐products, in particular CO 2 , at every process stage. The focus of this contribution is on the reaction engineering aspects of the core steps, i.e., catalysts, kinetics and reactor design for the methane coupling and reforming.