DIRECT PARTIAL OXIDATION OF METHANE TO METHANOL IN SUPERCRITICAL WATER

Authors
LEE JH FOSTER NR
Citation
Jh. Lee et Nr. Foster, DIRECT PARTIAL OXIDATION OF METHANE TO METHANOL IN SUPERCRITICAL WATER, The Journal of supercritical fluids, 9(2), 1996, pp. 99-105
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical","Engineering, Chemical
Journal title
The Journal of supercritical fluids → ACNP
ISSN journal
08968446
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
99 - 105
Database
ISI
SICI code
0896-8446(1996)9:2<99:DPOOMT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The direct partial oxidation of methane to methanol in supercritical w ater has been investigated in an isothermal, laminar reactor over the temperature range of 400 to 450 degrees C at 250 bar. Methane was main ly oxidized to CO, CO2, CH3OH, and H-2. The highest selectivity to met hanol obtained was approximately 35% with methane conversion of 1-3% a t 400-410 degrees C. Since oxygen was the rate-limiting species, the r eaction kinetics were determined on the basis of oxygen concentration.