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Production of aromatics from methane

A technology for methane and aromatics, applied in the direction of products, catalyst regeneration/reactivation, condensation hydrocarbon production with dehydrogenated hydrocarbons, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-06
EXXONMOBIL CHEM PAT INC
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However, depending on the composition of the catalyst, regeneration within an oxidizing environment can have some unwanted side effects

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[0022] figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a process for converting methane into higher hydrocarbons according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a process for converting methane into higher hydrocarbons according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] image 3 is a graph of methane production rate versus temperature in the coked Mo / ZSM-5 catalyst of temperature programmed hydrogen treatment Example 6 in a plug flow reactor at a temperature ramp rate of 5°C / min.

[0025] Figure 4 is a graph of coke concentration (wt %) as a function of regeneration time in the Mo / ZSM-5 catalyst coked in hydrogen regeneration Example 7 at 850°C and various hydrogen partial pressures.

[0026] Figures 5a and 5b show the methane conversion (%) and benzene+toluene selectivity when the regeneration temperature was increased from 875°C to 925°C.

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Embodiment 1

[0148] Example 1 illustrates the use of co-feedstocks (such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and water) in order to achieve a reduced coking rate over Mo / ZSM-5 catalysts during the dehydrocyclization of methane, primarily to benzene. Example 2 demonstrates that by reducing the amount of coke deposited on the catalyst during the on-oil period, high performance can be maintained after multiple on-oil and regeneration cycles, and that lower single-cycle coking rates mean resulting in a lower net coke deposition rate over multiple cycles.

[0149] Two methods were used to prepare the Mo / ZSM-5 catalyst: (1) by means of incipient wetness, in NH 4 + -ZSM-5 carrier (its Si / Al 2The ratio is 25) to impregnate the required amount of ammonium heptamolybdate (ammonium heptamolybdate) solution, followed by drying at 120°C for 2 hours, and finally calcining at 500°C for 6 hours in flowing air; and (2) ball milling Molybdenum oxide and NH 4 + -ZSM-5 carrier (its Si / Al 2 The ratio is 25) for...

Embodiment 2

[0153] The Mo / ZSM-5 catalyst was prepared by testing the method described in Example 1 above. As-synthesized catalysts were subjected to cyclic aging consisting of (1) where at 800°C and 14.7 psia (101 kPaa) with the specified co-feedstock, at the specified WHSV based on methane , the catalyst was exposed to methane feedstock for a 5 minute run period, followed by (2) where the catalyst was heated to 850°C and 14.7 psia (101 kPaa) at 10C / min under hydrogen and at 9000cc[STP] / g The regeneration period is held at 850°C for the specified time at the GHSV of catalyst / hr. After completion of the regeneration step, the catalyst was cooled to 800°C before reinjecting the methane feedstock. Prior to cycle aging, the as-synthesized catalysts were precarburized by heating the catalysts from 150°C to 800°C at 5C / min in a gas mixture of 15% methane-hydrogen and holding at 800°C for 1 hour. After the catalyst has been subjected to a defined number of run and regeneration cycles, the spen...

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Abstract

In a process for converting methane to aromatic hydrocarbons, a feed containing methane and a particulate catalytic material are supplied to a reaction zone operating under reaction conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the methane to aromatic hydrocarbons and to deposit carbonaceous material on the particulate catalytic material causing catalyst deactivation. At least a portion of the deactivated particulate catalytic material is removed from the reaction zone and is heated to a temperature of about 700° C. to about 1200° C. by direct and / or indirect contact with combustion gases produced by combustion of a supplemental fuel. The heated particulate catalytic material is then regenerated with a hydrogen-containing gas under conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the carbonaceous material thereon to methane and the regenerated catalytic particulate material is recycled back to the reaction zone.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a process for the production of aromatics from methane, and especially from natural gas. Background technique [0002] Aromatics, especially benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes, are important commercial chemicals in the petrochemical industry. Currently, aromatics are most commonly produced from petroleum-based feedstocks by various methods, including catalytic reforming and catalytic cracking. However, as the world's supply of petroleum feedstocks declines, there is an increasing need for alternative sources of aromatics. [0003] A possible alternative source of aromatics is methane, a major component in natural gas and biogas. World reserves of natural gas are constantly rising, and more natural gas is currently found than oil. Because of the problems associated with the transportation of large volumes of natural gas, most of the natural gas produced with oil is flared and wasted, especially in remote locat...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B01J38/10C07C2/76
CPCB01J29/405B01J37/0036Y10S585/943C07C2529/48C07C2/78B01J29/90B01J38/10B01J23/92B01J29/48Y02P20/584Y02P20/141Y02P20/50C07C15/02
Inventor L·L·亚奇诺徐腾J·S·布坎南N·桑加J·J·帕特M·A·尼尔罗德K·R·克莱姆M·阿费沃尔基
Owner EXXONMOBIL CHEM PAT INC