Reaction Studies on Na2WO4-Mn/SiO2 Catalyst for Oxidative Coupling of Methane

摘要

The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons has great appeal as an alternative route to chemicals and polymers. The reaction system is challenging because of large differences in the reactivity of the reactant methane and desired products (e.g., ethylene, ethane, etc.) at the temperatures needed to activate methane. Moreover, the reaction system is highly exothermic and is noted for significant parametric sensitivity.