Natural Gas Conversion IIProceedings of the Third Natural Gas Conversion Symposium

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Copyright page
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Preface
Pages v-vi
Russell Howe, Edward Curry-Hyde

Organizing and Advisory Committee
Page vii

Financial Support
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Recent Advances in the Oxtoattve Coupling of Methane Original Research Article
Pages 1-12
Jack H. Lunsford

The relevance of combustion theory to the homogeneous oxidation of methane Original Research Article
Pages 13-24
B.F. Gray, J.F. Griffiths, G.A. Foulds

Aspects of CO2-reforming of Methane Original Research Article
Pages 25-41
J.R. Rostrup-Nielsen

Conversion of Natural Gas to Transportation Fuels Via the Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis Process(SMDS) Original Research Article
Pages 43-71
V.M.H. van Wechem, M.M.G. Senden

New Uses of Methane Original Research Article
Pages 73-84
K. Fujimoto

Current Ideas and Future Prospects in Metal-Catalyzed Methane Conversion Original Research Article
Pages 85-92
Robert H. Crabtree

Natural Gas: Fuel or Feedstock Original Research Article
Pages 93-101
M.G. Axelrod, A.M. Gaffney, R. Pitchai, J.A. Sofranko

Catalytic Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides with Methane in the Presence of Excess Oxygen Original Research Article
Pages 103-113
Yuejin Li, J.N. Amor

Conveision of natural gas to electricity in fuel cells Original Research Article
Pages 115-124
K. Foger

Influence of the Surface Area of Cerium Oxides on the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane Original Research Article
Pages 125-130
J. Sunter, V. Ducarme, G.A. Martin

Studies on methane-oxidative-coupling (MOC) catalysts -II. design, preparation & characterization of rare-earth-based MOC catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 131-136
Yu-Da Liu, Guo-Dong Lin, Hong-Bin Zhang, K.R. Tsai

Modelling studies of gas-phase processes in OXCO reactors Original Research Article
Pages 137-142
John C. Mackie, Peter F. Nelson

Cracking of hydrocarbon products from the oxidative coupling of methane Original Research Article
Pages 143-148
A.L. McCutcheon, P.F. Nelson

Kinetic study of the Chddative Coupling of Methane in a Catalytic Jet Stirred Reactor Original Research Article
Pages 149-154
Paul-Marie Marquaere, Pascal Barbe, Yongdan Li, Guy-Marie Cöme, François Baronnet

Reaction Engineering Approaches to the Oxidative Coupling of Methane to C2+ Hydrocarbons Original Research Article
Pages 155-164
L. Mleczko, D. Schweer, Z. Durjanova, R. Andorf, M. Baerns

Surface Studies of Lanthanum-Sodium Catalysts for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane Modified with Group IVA elements Original Research Article
Pages 165-170
S. Rossini, S.T. Brandao, L. Lietti, M. Nalli, A. Santucci, P. Villa

Reactor Engineering Studies of Methane Oxidative Coupling on a Li/Mgo Catalyst. Original Research Article
Pages 171-176
A. Santos, C. Finol, J. Coronas, M. Menondez, J. Santamaría

Study on Surface DC Conductivity of Various MgO Catalysts: Nature of Defect and the Role in Methane Activation Original Research Article
Pages 177-186
Ioan Balint, Ken-ichi Aika

The importance of mixed oxides in the catalytic behaviour of Sn or Zr doped Li/MgO-catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 187-192
G.C. Hoogendam, A.N.J. van Keulen, K. Seshan, J.G. van Ommen, J.R.H. Ross

Performance Analysis of Bubbling Fluidised-bed Reactors for the Catalytic Oxidative Coupling of Methane Original Research Article
Pages 193-198
K.T. Do, J.H. Edwards, R.J. Tyler

The Oxidation of Ethane to Ethylene over Strontium Containing Methane Coupling Catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 199-204
Jeffrey S. Church, Noel W. Cant

The oxidative coupling of methane over tin promoted lithium magnesium oxide: a TAP investigation Original Research Article
Pages 205-210
E.P.J. Mallens, J.H.B.J. Hoebink, G.B. Marin

Isotopic exchange and volumetric studies on methane activation over rare-earth oxides. Original Research Article
Pages 211-216
S. Lacombe, A. Holmena, E.E. Wolf, V. Ducarme, P. Moral, C. Mirodatos

The Selective Oxidation of Methane to C2-hydrocarbons over Li+-Doped TiO2: Catalytic and Mechanistic Studies Original Research Article
Pages 217-222
A.M. Efstathiou, D. Papageorgiou, X.E. Verykios

Structure function relationship in methane coupling: Nd203/MgO and MgO/Nd2O3 catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 223-228
Andrew Burrows, Keith H. Blick, Robert W. Devenish, Graham J. Hutchings, Richard W. Joyner, Christopher J. Kiely, Michael Yu Sinev

Methane Oxidative Coupling in a Pressurised Distributed Feed Reactor. Original Research Article
Pages 229-234
I. Campbell, A. Ekstrom

Isotopic labeling studies of C and O atoms for methane oxidative coupling over II-La2O2CO3 Original Research Article
Pages 235-240
R. Paul Taylor, Glenn L. Schrader

Oxidative coupling of methane over a Ce/Li/MgO-catalyst. Kinetic analysis and reactor simulation Original Research Article
Pages 241-247
R. Dittmeyer, H. Hofmann

Physico-Chemical and Catalytic Properties of Doped MgO Catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 249-251
F.P. Larkins, M.R. Nordin

Natural Calcium Compounds as Catalysts for Oxidative Coupling of Methane Original Research Article
Pages 253-255
M. Yamamura, H. Okado, N. Tsuzuki, K. Chaki, T. Wakatsuki, K. Inaba, S. Suzuki, S. Kitada

The Performance of MgO/BaCOa Catalyst For Methane Oxidative Coupling Original Research Article
Pages 257-259
Jianwen Da, Xuejia Ding, Shikong Shen

Effect of Feed Dilution with Helium and Steam on Catalytic Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM) Original Research Article
Pages 261-263
A.M. Maitra, C. Sacchetta, R.J. Tyler

Catalyst Development Strategy for Oxidative Coupling of Methane Original Research Article
Pages 265-267
A.M Maitra, R.J. Tyler

Oxidative Coupling of Methane Over Ceria Doped Calcium Oxide. Original Research Article
Pages 269-271
M.R. Nordin, K.Y. Liew, Y.Y. Bong

Synthesis of C2+ Hydrocarbons and Syngas by Gas Phase Methane Oxidation Under Pressure Original Research Article
Pages 273-275
K. Omata, K. Asami, T. Nozaki, K. Fujimoto

Selective Oxidation of Methane to C2 Hydrocarbons with Molten Metal Oxide Original Research Article
Pages 277-279
O. Yamazaki, K. Omata, K. Fujimoto

O-2 Species on La2O3/MgO Catalyst For Oxidative Coupling of Methane and Its Interaction with Carbon Dioxide Original Research Article
Pages 281-283
Tinglu Yang, Liangbo Feng, Ruilin Hou, Xuejia Ding, Shikong Shen

Carbon dioxide reforming of methane in the presence of nickel and platinum catalysts supported on ZrO2 Original Research Article
Pages 285-290
K. Seshan, H.W. ten Barge, W. Halty, A.N.J. van Keulen, J.R.H. Ross

The reforming of methane with carbon dioxide - current status and future applications. Original Research Article
Pages 291-296
J.H. Edwards, A.M. Maitra

A Comparative Assessment of Catalytic Partial Oxidation and Steam Reforming for the Production of Methanol from Natural Gas. Original Research Article
Pages 297-302
N. Dave, G.A. Foulds

Partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas in a fluidized bed reactor Original Research Article
Pages 303-308
Unni Olsbye, Elisabeth Tangstad, Ivar Martin Dahl

Deactivation Behaviour of Nickel Catalysts used for Internal Reforming in Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells Original Research Article
Pages 309-314
R.J. Berger, E.B.M. Doesburg, J.G. van Ommen, J.R.H. Ross

Partial Oxidation of CH4, C2H6, and C3H8 on Monoliths at Short Contact Times Original Research Article
Pages 315-320
M. Huff, P.M. Torniainen, D.A. Hickman, L.D. Schmidt

Carbon deposition in the catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas Original Research Article
Pages 321-324
P.J. Fleming, W. Cossutta, P.J. Jackson

Production of Synthesis Gas by Partial Oxidation of Methane and Reforming of Methane with Carbon Dioxide Original Research Article
Pages 325-327
Toshio Uchijima, Junji Nakamura, Koichi Sato, Keita Aikawa, Kaneshige Kubushiro, Kimio Kunimori

Process Optimisation of the Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Methane to Synthesis Gas. Original Research Article
Pages 329-331
I. Campbell, G.A. Foulds, J.A. Lapszewicz

BHP Petroleum\'s Methanol Research Project Original Research Article
Pages 333-342
I. Rees

Preparation, Properties and Catalytic Activity in the Methanol Synthesis of Spinel-Type Catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 343-348
M. Goncalves Coelhoa, A. Vaccari, M. Gazzano, J.M. Correa Buenoc

Synthesis of Alcohols from Syngas over Alkali-Promoted Ni/SiO2 Catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 349-354
E. Brum Pereira, G.A. Martin

Bench Scale and Plant Experience with Commercial Methanol Synthesis Catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 355-360
Arpad F. Somogyvari, Denise Rechel, David Vaishnavt, Patricio S. Herrera

Highly active catalysts for syngas production from natural gas and its consecutive conversion to methanol and more valuable hydrocarbons Original Research Article
Pages 361-366
T. Inui, K. Fujioka, Y. Fujii, T. Takeguchi, H. Nishiyama, M-h. Inoue, W. Tanakulrungsank

Selective Higher Alcohol Synthesis in Co Hydrogenation Catalyzed on Surface-Grafted Bimetallic Ruthenium Clusters-Their Characterization and Catalytic Performances- Original Research Article
Pages 367-372
Masaru Ichikawa, Takfumi Shido, F-S. Xiao, Atsushi Fukuoka

The O3 Sensitized Partial Oxidation of CH4 to CH3OH Original Research Article
Pages 373-378
G. Zhu, H.D. Gesser, N.R. Hunter

Thermokinetic Modelling of the Gas Phase Partial Oxidation of Methane to Methanol in a CSTR. Original Research Article
Pages 379-381
B.G. Charlton, G.A. Foulds, B.F. Gray, J.F. Griffiths, G.S. Walker

Influence of doped ZrO2 on the selective oxidation of methanol to methylformate on vanadium oxide catalysts. Original Research Article
Pages 383-385
R. Ukropec, J.G. van Ommen, P.D.L. Mercera, K. Seshan, J.R.H. Ross

Selective oxidation of methane to methanol Original Research Article
Pages 387-392
Philip S. Casey, Karl Foger

Conversion of Methanol to Light Olefins over Sapo-17 Molecular Sieve Original Research Article
Pages 393-398
Shah Nawaz, Stein Kolboe, Michael Stöcker

Conversion of Methanol to Lower Alkenes on Molecular Sieve Type Catalysts. Original Research Article
Pages 399-404
Arne Grønvold, Kjell Moljord, Trude Dypvik, Anders Holmen

Improved Methanol Decomposition Catalyst Original Research Article
Pages 405-407
G.G. Percival, D.N. Eley, A.L. Chaffee

The Steam Reforming of Methanol: Mechanism and Kinetics Compared to the Methanol Synthesis Process Original Research Article
Pages 409-411
J.C. Amphlett, R.F. Mann, B.A. Peppley

Offshore Fischer-Tropsch economics Original Research Article
Pages 413-418
V.N. Ravavarapu, I.G. Whitehead, P.J. Jackson

A Slurry bed reactor for low temperature Fischer-Tropsch Original Research Article
Pages 419-425
B. Jager, R.C. Kelfkens, A.P. Steynberg

Hydrogenation of CO over a Ru-promoted Cobalt/Cerium Oxide Catalyst Original Research Article
Pages 427-432
Linda A. Bruce, Mann Hoang, Anthony E. Hughes, Terence W. Turney

Dispersion, support, and bimetallic effects in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on cobalt catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 433-442
Enrique Iglesia, Stuart L. Soled, Rocco A. Fiato, Grayson H. Via

La Promotion of Co Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 443-448
S. Vada, A.M. Kazi, F.K. Bedu-Addo, B. Chen, J.G. Goodwin Jr.

The Effect of Catalyst Acidity on Product Distribution in Olefin Synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 449-453
B.G. Baker, Paul Daly

Selectivity and mechanism of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with iron and cobalt catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 455-460
Hans Schulz, Eric vein Steen, Michael Claeys

ZSM-5 as a support for cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 461-466
S. Bessell

Dynamics of C2+ Oxygenates Formation from the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over Rh-based Catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 467-472
Steven S.C. Chuang, Michael W. Balakos, Raja Krishnamurthy, Girish Srinivas

Light olefins from syngas over modified Fischer-Tropsch catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 473-478
L.-Y. Xu, Q.-X. Wang, Y.-D. Xu, J.-S. Huang, G.-Y. Cai, G.-Q. Chen

Transition metal oxide promotion of Co/ZSM-5 catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 479-482
S. Bessell

Cobalt based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst performance in the presence of nitrogen and carbon dioxide Original Research Article
Pages 483-486
S. Bessell

Selective conversion of syngas into light olefins in presence of bifunctional catalysts. Original Research Article
Pages 487-489
J. Barrault, Y. Avila

Methane Partial Oxidation to Formaldehyde on Silica Supported Oxide Catalysts: Role of MoO3 and V2O5 Original Research Article
Pages 491-496
A. Parmalianal, V. Sokolovskii, M.S Scurrell, D. Miceli, F. Arena, F. Frusteri

Nonoxidative methane conversion into higher hydrocarbons Original Research Article
Pages 497-502
V.D. Sokolovskii, S.S. Shepelev

Partial oxidation of methane over iron molybdate catalyst Original Research Article
Pages 503-508
Kiyoshi Otsuka, Ye Wang, Ichiro Yamanaka, Akira Morikawa, M.Yu. Sinev

Methylation of Organic Model Compounds by Methane over Substituted Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieves Original Research Article
Pages 509-514
Mervyn A. Long, Simon J.X. He, Moetaz I. Attalla, Michael A. Wilson, Derek R. Smith

Organometallic methane activation: Functionalization by aqueous platinum complexes Original Research Article
Pages 515-520
Jay A. Labinger, John E. Bercaw, Gerrit A. Luinstra, David K. Lyon, Andrew M. Herring

Organic synthesis via C-H bond activation of small alkanes such as methane, ethane, and propane Original Research Article
Pages 521-526
K. Nakata, T. Miyata, Y. Yamaoka, Y. Taniguchi, K. Takaki, Y. Fujiwara

The Oligomerization of Dilute Ethylene Streams Original Research Article
Pages 527-532
Stephen J Brown, Linda M Clutterbuck, Michael J Conyngham, Cassandra Hinton, Geoffrey B Humphreys, Anthony F Masters, John I Sachinidis, Peter A Tregloan, Christine D Wasiowych

A Novel, High Yield System for the Oxidation of Methane to Methanol Original Research Article
Pages 533-544
Roy A. Periana, Douglas J. Taube, Eric R. Evitt, Daniel G. Löffler, Paul R. Wentrcek, George Voss, Toshihiko Masuda

Activation of Methane under Mild Conditions Original Research Article
Pages 545-550
K.T. Nelson, K. Foger

The Oxidation of Adamantane in Trifluoroacetic Acid Original Research Article
Pages 551-553
J.K. Beattie, S. Kacanic, S.J. MacLcman, A.F. Masters

Air Separation For Off-Shore Gas Conversion Original Research Article
Pages 555-560
C.C. White, A.L. Chaffee, D.K.S. Desai

Technical and Economic Evaluation of Direct Conversion of Methane Original Research Article
Pages 561-567
T. Sundset, J. Sogge, R. Porcell

Conversion of the Natural Gas Constituent Ethane Using Modified ZSM-5 Zeolites Original Research Article
Pages 569-571
Frank Roessner, Anke Hagen

Quenching of product gases from the prolysis of methane Original Research Article
Pages 573-575
O. Olsvik, K. Heitnes, O.A. Rokstad, A. Holmen

Author Index
Pages 577-579

Advisory Editors
Pages 581-585