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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2007
Larry L. Iaccino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Neeraj Sangar, League City, TX (US);
Elizabeth L. Stavens, Seabrook, TX (US);
Matthew J. Vincent, Baytown, TX (US);
Larry L. Iaccino, Seabrook, TX (US);
Neeraj Sangar, League City, TX (US);
Elizabeth L. Stavens, Seabrook, TX (US);
Matthew J. Vincent, Baytown, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A process for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon(s) including aromatic hydrocarbon(s) in a reaction zone comprises providing to a hydrocarbon feedstock containing methane and a catalytic particulate material to the reaction zone and contacting the catalytic particulate material and the hydrocarbon feedstock in a substantially countercurrent fashion in the reaction zone, while operating the reaction zone under reaction conditions sufficient to convert at least a portion of said methane to a first effluent having said higher hydrocarbon(s).