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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 1987
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
Harry Mazurek, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US);
Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
585500 ; 585415 ; 585417 ; 585418 ; 585654 ; 585656 ; 585658 ; 585661 ; 585700 ; 585943 ;
Abstract
A process for converting low molecular weight gases such as methane and natural gas to higher hydrocarbons by means of a molten salt containing a synthesizing contact agent. The gas is contacted with a molten salt containing a metal, the oxide of which is reduced when contacted with methane at a temperature in the range of 500.degree. to 1000.degree. C. to produce higher hydrocarbons and water. The reduced metal oxide/salt mixture may be regenerated to the active state by contacting the molten salt mixture with an oxygen-containing gas.