Effective Catalysts for Oxidative Coupling of Methane
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a method of creating these catalysts using solution combustion synthesis that produces homogenous catalytic material that remains active in the conversion of methane to ethylene. This process creates catalysts of uniform desired composition that minimizes problems from loss of active material during the reaction. The composition of the catalyst can easily be manipulated to obtain the optimum formulation. Catalysts produced this way allow a lower energy conversion of methane to ethylene with less undesired side products for a longer time than conventionally produced catalysts.
High quality catalysts of homogenous composition that remain active longerEasy to manipulate composition to determine optimum formulation of catalyst
Ethylene production from methaneAlternative uses of natural gasIndustrial applications such as plastics, detergents, antifreeze, and stryrene
Arvind VarmaPurdue Chemical Engineering
United States
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