Plasma Thermal Conversion of Methane to Acetylene

This paper describes a re-examination of a known process for the direct plasma thermal conversion of methane to acetylene. Conversion efficiencies (% methane converted) approached 100% and acetylene yields in the 90–95% range with 2–4% solid carbon production were demonstrated. Specificity for acetylene was higher than in prior work. Improvements in conversion efficiency, yield, and specificity were due primarily to improved injector design and reactant mixing, and minimization of temperature gradients and cold boundary layers. At the 60-kilowatt scale cooling by wall heat transfer appears to be sufficient to quench the product stream and prevent further reaction of acetylene resulting in the formation of heavier hydrocarbon products or solid carbon. Significantly increasing the quenching rate by aerodynamic expansion of the products through a converging–diverging nozzle led to a reduction in the yield of ethylene but had little effect on the yield of other hydrocarbon products. While greater product selectivity for acetylene has been demonstrated, the specific energy consumption per unit mass of acetylene produced was not improved upon. A kinetic model that includes the reaction mechanisms resulting in the formation of acetylene and heavier hydrocarbons, through benzene, is described.     

The Preparation and Characterization of Highly Dispersed PdO over Alumina for Low‐temperature Combustion of Methane

PdO/Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared by glow discharge plasma treatment followed by thermal calcination show a much higher dispersion and a better catalytic activity for methane combustion at relatively low temperatures. The dispersion of palladium active species by such plasma prepared catalysts is 29.7%, 5.4 times higher than that of conventional catalysts. XPS analysis indicates that a surface enrichment of Pd active species (PdO) has been achieved after plasma treatment. The surface atomic composition of PdO of plasma prepared catalysts reaches 10.5%. XRD characterization also confirms a wellcrystallized PdO phase present on the plasma prepared catalyst. The lightoff temperature of the plasma prepared catalyst is 370°C, 50°C lower than that obtained from the conventional catalyst.     

Ultra-stable Ni catalysts for methane reforming by carbon dioxide

Methane reforming by carbon dioxide has been studied over ultra-stable Ni catalysts. The catalyst was characterized by XRD, IR and TEM and temperature programmed hydrogenation. The nickel–magnesia solid solution catalyst containing low nickel has shown excellent stability (>3000 h) and no carbon deposition in the methane reforming by carbon dioxide. It was also found that the small nickel metal particle interaction with support surface is effective for the inhibition of carbon formation.     

甲烷直接氧化制甲醇Ⅲ．反应气吹扫催化膜反应器（RSCMR）

用溶胶－凝胶法制备了“ＳｉＯ＿２／陶瓷”非对称无机膜，并用该膜制备了反应气吹扫催化膜反应器（ＲＳＣＭＲ）装置。在ＲＳＣＭＲ上考察了甲烷一步催化氧化制甲醇反应。结果表明，在研究的范围内，增加氧气或甲烷的浓度和吹扫气的流速（即总的反应气流量）有利于提高甲醇的收率；甲醇在反应条件下的热不稳定性是影响目标反应选择性的重要原因。ＲＳＣＭＲ较膜反应器（ＣＭＲ）系统能更有效地抑制甲醇的热分解，因而可得到较ＣＭＲ更高的甲醇收率。当反应温度为７００℃时，甲醇的收率在ＣＭＲ中为０．５ｇ／ｍ￣２ｈ，在ＲＳＣＭＲ中可达０．９ｇ／ｍ￣２ｈ。     

Investigation on the Performance of Supported Molybdenum Carbide for the Partial Oxidation of Methane

The performance of uspported and unsupported molybdenum carbide for the partial oxidation of methane (POM) to syngas was investgated.An evaluation of the catalysts indicates that bulk molybdenum carbied has a higher methane conversion during the initial stage but a lower selectivity to CO and H2/CO ratio in the products.The rapid deactivation of the catalyst is also a significant problem.However,the supported molybdenum carbide catalyst shows a much higher methane conversion,increased selectivity and significantly improved catalytic stability.The characterization by XRD and BET specific area measurements depict an improved dispersion of molybdenum carbide when using alumina as a carrier.The bulk or the supported molybdenum carbide exists in the β-Mo2C phase,while it is transformed into molybdenum dioxide postcatalysis which is an improtant cause of molybdenum carbide deactivation.     

甲烷氧化偶联Na2WO4-Mn/SiO2催化剂热效应的研究

采用固定床微型反应装置,研究了甲烷氧化偶联反应过程中Na2WO4-Mn/S iO2催化剂床层的热效应和催化性能的关系,考察了反应炉温、CH4/O2比和反应气体空速对催化剂床层热点分布的影响.研究结果表明,甲烷氧化偶联催化剂床层的热效应强烈依赖于反应条件.反应炉温越高,CH4/O2比越低,反应气体空速越大,催化剂床层的热点温度越高.结合催化性能和热效应关系的研究,为优化甲烷氧化偶联的反应操作提供了实验依据.     

CeO2—LnO1.5固溶体的表征及其甲烷催化燃烧性能

向CeO2中引入Ln3 离子后形成的CeO2－LnO1.5（Ln=La，Nd，Sm，Gd）固溶体（n（Ce）：n（Ln）=1：1）是一种无贵金属的新型高效甲烷燃烧催化剂．比表面、XRD、Raman、TEM等分析证实，这类固溶体具有部分畸变的萤石结构，Ln3 进入晶格后诱发的结构变化使得团溶体的表面和本体能同时参与氧化还原反应．实验表明，该固态溶液体系是甲烷催化燃烧的良好催化剂．     

Recent Results on Fast Flow Gas-Phase Partial Oxidation of Lower Alkanes

Recent experimental results and kinetic modeling of fast flow gas-phase oxidation of methane and other lower alkanes to methanol and other oxygenates are discussed,alongside with prospects and possible areas for applications of the processes.     

TPSR STUDIES OF THE ACTIVATION OF METHANE ON SUPPORTED PLATINUM CATALYSTS

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STUDIES OF THE HOMOLOGATION OF METHANE ONSUPPORTED TRANSITION METAL CATALYSTS

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