OXIDATIVE DIMERIZATION OF METHANE IN MOLTEN LI2CO3-NA2CO3 EUTECTIC SUPPORTED BY LITHIUM ALUMINATE AT 700-850-DEGREES-C

Authors
TASHJIAN V CASSIR M DEVYNCK J RUMMEL W
Citation
V. Tashjian et al., OXIDATIVE DIMERIZATION OF METHANE IN MOLTEN LI2CO3-NA2CO3 EUTECTIC SUPPORTED BY LITHIUM ALUMINATE AT 700-850-DEGREES-C, Applied catalysis. A, General, 108(2), 1994, pp. 157-169
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical","Environmental Sciences
Journal title
Applied catalysis. A, General → ACNP
ISSN journal
0926860X
Volume
108
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
157 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0926-860X(1994)108:2<157:ODOMIM>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Catalytic oxidation of methane was performed in molten Li2CO3-Na2CO3 i mmobilized on lithium aluminate. Pellets of the solid support with spe cific features were prepared and characterized. The evolution of the c atalytic effect with temperature and the oxoacidity of the medium were systematically analyzed. C2 yields and methane conversion increased s ubstantially with temperature. The catalytic activity at 750-degrees-C was correlated with the presence of peroxide species in basic media ( C2 yield about 10% and methane conversion 14%). The influence of the p roportion of molten carbonate in the Li2CO3-Na2CO3/LiAlO2 system was a lso examined.