The invention provides a
methanation method of heavy
hydrocarbon, and belongs to the technical field of
petroleum chemical engineering. Under the conditions of
methanation of heavy
hydrocarbon, heavy hydrocarbons and
methane are simultaneously filled into a heavy
hydrocarbon methanation reactor, then the mixture is contacted with a
methane activation catalyst and a hydrogenation catalyst in sequence; under the effect of the
methane activation catalyst, the methane is
cut into CH3. and H., a
hydrogen source is provided for the post hydrogenation reactions, and the directional
assembly of CH3. and H. can be realized. The provided methanation method of heavy hydrocarbon can provide
hydrogen for hydrogenation reactions, at the same time, can remove most of
impurity atoms such as
sulfur,
oxygen,
nitrogen, metals, and the like in heavy oil, and reduces the carbon residue. Moreover, the directional
assembly of CH3. can convert heavy oil into light oil products, and increase the H / C ratio.