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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2013
Linde Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Nicole Schoedel, Munich, DE;
Ernst Haidegger, Riemerling, DE;
Holger Schmigalle, Geretsried, DE;
Axel Behrens, Munich, DE;
Volker Goeke, Geretsried, DE;
Christian Thaller, Munich, DE;
Harald Schmaderer, Wolfratshausen, DE;
Linde Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to processes for production of dimethyl ether from methane or natural gas comprising: a dry-reforming step, wherein methane and carbon dioxide are converted into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a DME synthesis step, wherein the carbon monoxide and hydrogen formed in the dry-reforming step are converted into dimethyl ether, wherein the dry-reforming step and the synthesis step are carried out at identical pressures or at pressures, which do not differ more than 3 bar, preferably not more than 1 bar.