SOLID MULTI-COMPONENT MEMBRANES, ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR AND APPLICATION OF THESE MEMBRANES AND THIS REACTOR FOR OXIDATION REACTIONS

摘要

Solid membranes comprising an intimate, gas-impervious, multi-phase mixture of an electronically-conductive material and an oxygen ion-conductive material and/or a mixed metal oxide of a perovskite structure are described. Electrochemical reactor cells and reactors are also described for transporting oxygen from any oxygen-containing gas to any gas that consumes oxygen. The reactor cells generally comprise first and second zones separated by the solid membrane. The reactor cell may further comprise a catalyst in the first zone. Processes described which may be conducted with the disclosed reactor cells and reactors include, for example, the partial oxidation of methane to produce unsaturated compounds or synthesis gas, the partial oxidation of ethane, extraction of oxygen from oxidized gases, ammoxidation of methane, etc. The extraction of oxygen from oxidized gases may be used for flue or exhaust gas clean-up.