A comparison of the performances of selected catalysts for the partial oxidation of methane to formaldehyde at elevated pressures

Authors
Sexton, AW Coda, EM Hodnett, BK
Citation
Aw. Sexton et al., A comparison of the performances of selected catalysts for the partial oxidation of methane to formaldehyde at elevated pressures, CATAL TODAY, 46(2-3), 1998, pp. 127-136
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CATALYSIS TODAY
ISSN journal
09205861 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
127 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0920-5861(19981116)46:2-3<127:ACOTPO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A study of the partial oxidation of methane to methanol and formaldehyde, o ver various silica supported catalysts, has been undertaken at elevated pre ssures (up to 1520 kPa) between 500 degrees C and 600 degrees C. C-2 produc ts were observed with O-2 as oxidant; but not with N2O. O-2 was much more r eactive than N2O in all conditions examined, but no catalytic effect could be observed with O-2. Formaldehyde was generally the major partial oxygenat ed product observed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.