Modern Catalysts and Methods of Nonoxidative Methane Conversion

Modern methods of nonoxidative methane conversion, as well as catalysts used for this process were considered. The mechanisms of the transformation of the methane molecules on zeolite and metal oxide systems (two-step processes) were discussed. Research results on co-conversion of methane and n-pentane were presented. The influence of the nature of the metal, type of the support, and process conditions on the characteristics of chemisorption and degree of dehydrogenation of methane was demonstrated. The reactivity of the resultant hydrocarbon species in the reaction of formation of aromatic hydrocarbons with n-pentane was studied.