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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kevin J Smith, Edmonton, CA;
Jan Z Galuszka, Nepean, CA;
Assignee:
Alberta Research Council, Edmonton, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
585500 ; 585415 ; 585417 ; 585418 ; 585541 ; 585654 ; 585656 ; 585658 ; 585661 ; 585700 ; 585943 ;
Abstract
An improvement in the process for the oxidative coupling of methane is provided. Typically, the reaction takes place in a reactor that includes a catalyst zone. A primary CH.sub.4 /O.sub.2 stream is fed into the entrance of the reactor and reacted at a temperature of 600.degree. C.-1000.degree. C. and a pressure of between 101 kPa and 800 kPa. The improvement comprises introducing an auxiliary oxygen stream directly into the catalyst zone and one or more points to thereby selectively increase the yield of C.sub.2+ products.