Propane and heavier hydrocarbons production from methane

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on advancements in methane conversion technologies, various catalytic processes that enable the synthesis of propane and higher hydrocarbons, and the challenges that currently hinder the large-scale implementation of these conversion processes. For issues such as catalyst stability, researchers and industries are actively exploring energy efficiency and economic feasibility to enhance efficiency while reducing production costs. This chapter emphasizes the efforts and progress in producing propane and other heavier hydrocarbons from methane. It highlights the potential of these advancements to transform our energy sources and address issues. However, it acknowledges that more research and development are necessary to overcome challenges and make these technologies practical for a greener future. The study highlights promising processes like methane dehydroaromatization, the catalytic oxidative coupling of methane, and methanol to olefins as effective methods for generating propane and heavier hydrocarbons. These processes aim to increase the value of methane by activating and polymerizing it and thus converting it into more valuable hydrocarbon products.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances and Technology Development in Greenhouse Gases
Subtitle of host publicationEmission, Capture and Conversion: Methane, Nitrox Oxide, and Ozone Conversion and Utilization
PublisherElsevier
Pages51-67
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9780443190698
ISBN (Print)9780443190704
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2024

Keywords

  • catalytic processes
  • energy efficiency
  • Fischer–Tropsch
  • global warming
  • hydrocarbon
  • Methane conversion
  • propane

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Chemical Engineering

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