AN IMPROVED PROCESS AND CATALYST FOR THE SELECTIVE DEHYDROGENATION/OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ETHANE TO ETHYLENE

摘要

The present invention provides a process and catalyst for the direct and selective conversion of ethane to ethylene. The process provides a direct single step vapor phase selective dehydrogenation / oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene over Mo supported nanocrystalline Ti02. The process provides ethane conversion of 65-96% and selectivity of ethylene up to 100%.