Open AccessCatalytic conversion of light alkanes, Phase 1. Topical report, January 1990--January 1993
Publication year - 1993
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/578531
Subject(s) - catalysis , homolysis , alkane , photochemistry , chemistry , metal , active oxygen , oxygen , active carbon , bond cleavage , hydrogen , phase (matter) , carbon fibers , molecular oxygen , gas phase , organic chemistry , inorganic chemistry , materials science , radical , environmental science , composite number , composite material , environmental protection
The authors have found a family of new catalytic materials which, if successfully developed, will be effective in the conversion of light alkanes to alcohols or other oxygenates. Catalysts of this type have the potential to convert natural gas to clean-burning high octane liquid fuels directly without requiring the energy-intensive steam reforming step. In addition they also have the potential to upgrade light hydrocarbons found in natural gas to a variety of high value fuel and chemical products. In order for commercially useful processes to be developed, increases in catalytic life, reaction rate and selectivity are required. Recent progress in the experimental program geared to the further improvement of these catalysts is outlined