Abstract
The oxidation of methane has been studied in a flow system over an H-ZSM5 catalyst, using dioxygen and nitrous oxide as oxidants. Reaction with dioxygen gave only carbon dioxide product over a wide range of experimental conditions. However, reaction with nitrous oxide resulted in the production of carbon oxides, methanol, formaldehyde, lower olefins (ethylene and propylene) and C 6 C 12 aromatics. It is concluded that methanol is a primary oxidation product which may undergo further oxidation to formaldehyde and to carbon oxides, but which may also undergo conversion over the acidic catalyst to olefins and aromatics. Methane oxidation has also been examined over a range of other catalysts, some of which have been reported in the literature to yield partial oxidation products, but all gave only carbon oxide products.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
