Natural Gas Conversion V, Proceedings ofthe 5th International Natural Gas Conversion Symposium,

Content: 
Preface
Pages v-viii
Adolfo Parmaliana, Domenico Sanfilippo, Francesco Frusteri, Angelo Vaccari, Francesco Arena

Organizers
Pages ix-x

List of sponsors
Pages xi-xii

Natural gas as raw material for clean fuels and chemicals in the next decades Original Research Article
Pages 1-4
M. Colitti

Promotion of steam reforming catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 5-14
I. Alstrup, B.S. Clausen, C. Olsen, R.H.H. Smits, J.R. Rostrup-Nielsen

Reductive activation of oxygen for partial oxidation of light alkanes Original Research Article
Pages 15-24
K. Otsuka, I. Yamanaka, Ye Wang

Developments in Fischer-Tropsch technology Original Research Article
Pages 25-34
B Jager

Economics of gas to liquids manufacture Original Research Article
Pages 35-44
Michael J. Gradassi

Catalytic methane combustion on La-based perovskite type catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 45-52
F. Martinez Ortega, C. Batiot, J. Barrault, M. Ganne, J.M. Tatibouët

The use of methane in molten carbonate fuel cells Original Research Article
Pages 53-58
S. Freni, P. Staiti, G. Calogero, M. Minutoli

LSM-YSZ catalysts as anodes for CH4 conversion in SOFC reactor Original Research Article
Pages 59-64
Shizhong Wang, Yi Jiang, Yahong Zhang, Wenzhao Li

Catalytic combustion of methane over transition metal oxides. Original Research Article
Pages 65-70
S. Arnone, G. Bagnasco, G. Busca, L. Lisi, G. Russo, M. Turco

High temperature combustion of methane over hexaaluminate-supported Pd catalysts. Original Research Article
Pages 71-76
G. Groppi, C. Cristiani, P. Forzatti, F. Berti, S. Malloggi

Combustion of methane over palladium catalysts supported on metallic foil Original Research Article
Pages 77-82
A. Gervasini, C.L. Bianchi, V. Ragaini

Preparation and study of thermally and mechanically stable ceramic fiber based catalysts for gas combustion. Original Research Article
Pages 83-86
Z.R. Ismagilov, R.A. Shkrabina, N.V. Shikina, T.V. Chistyachenko, V.A. Ushakov, N.A. Rudina

Reactivity and characterization of pd-containing ceria-zirconia catalysts for methane combustion Original Research Article
Pages 87-92
Alessandra Primavera, Alessandro Trovarelli, Carla de Leitenburg, Giuliano Dolcetti, Jordi Llorca

Methane catalytic and electrocatalytic combustion over perovskite type oxides deposited on YSZ. Original Research Article
Pages 93-98
S. Douvartzidis, G. Dimoulas, P. Tsiakaras

How transient kinetics may unravel methane activation mechanisms. Original Research Article
Pages 99-106
C. Mirodatos

Modified alumina supports for cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 107-112
F. Rohr, A. Holmen, K.K. Barbo, P. Warloe, E.A. Blekkan

A precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for synthesis gas conversion to liquid fuels Original Research Article
Pages 113-118
Dragomir B. Bukur, Xiaosu Lang

Deposition of iron from iron-carbonyl onto a working Co-based Fischer Tropsch catalyst: The serendipitious discovery of a direct probe for diffusion limitation Original Research Article
Pages 119-124
K.P. de Jong, M.F.M. Post, A. Knoester

In situ characterisation of cobalt based fischer-tropsch catalysts : A new approach to the active phase Original Research Article
Pages 125-130
O. Ducreux, J. Lynch, B. Rebours, M. Roy, P. Chaumette

Selective syn-gas conversion over a Fe-Ru pillared bentonite Original Research Article
Pages 131-136
R. Ganzerla, M. Lenarda, L. Storaro, R. Bertoncello

Attrition-determining morphology changes on iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 137-142
Nancy B. Jackson, Lindsey Evans, Abhaya Datye

Selective synthesis of C2-C4 olefins on Fe-Co based metal/oxide composite materials. Original Research Article
Pages 143-148
F. Tihay, G. Pourroy, A.C. Roger, A. Kiennemann

A Mathematical model of fisher-tropsch synthesis in a slurry reactor Original Research Article
Pages 149-154
V.A. Kirillov, V.M. Khanayev, V.D. Mescheryakov, S.I. Fadeev, R.G. Lukyanova

Mechanistic insights in the CO hydrogenation reaction over Ni/SiQ2 Original Research Article
Pages 155-160
C. Marquez-Alvarez, G.A. Martin, C. Mirodatos

Reactions of synthesis gas on CoIr/SiO2 and CoRu/SiO2 Original Research Article
Pages 161-166
Marita Niemelä, Matti Reinikainen

Comparison between Co and Co(Ru-promoted)-ETS-10 catalysts prepared in different ways for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 167-172
C.L. Bianchi, S. Vitali, V. Ragaini

Synthesis gas to branched hydrocarbons : a comparison between Ru-based catalysts supported on ETS-10 and on Al2O3 (doped with sulfated zirconia) Original Research Article
Pages 173-178
C.L. Bianchi, S. Ardizzone, V. Ragaini

α-olefin readsorption product distribution model for the gas-solid fischer-tropsch synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 179-184
G.P. van der Laan, A.A.C.M. Beenackers

Surface study of pumice supported nickel catalysts used in the hydrogenation of CO Original Research Article
Pages 185-190
A.M. Venezia, A. Glisenti, G. Deganello

Initial episodes of fischer-tropsch synthesis with cobalt catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 191-196
Hans Schulz, Zhiqin Nie, Michael Claeys

Scale up of a bubble column slurry reactor for fischer-tropsch synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 197-202
R. Krishna, C. Maretto

Dispersion and reductibility of CO/SIO2 and CO/TIO2 Original Research Article
Pages 203-208
Roberto Riva, Hans Miessner, Gastone Del Piero, Bernadette Rebours, Magalie Roy

Characterization of bubble column slurry phase iron fischer-tropsch catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 209-214
Yarning Jin, Abhaya K. Datye

Effect of silica on iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 215-220
K. Jothimurugesan, James J. Spivey, Santosh K. Gangwal, James G. Goodwin Jr.

CO2 hydrogenation for the production of light alkenes over K-Fe-Mn/silicalite-2 catalyst Original Research Article
Pages 221-226
Xu Longya, Wang Qingxia, Liang Dongbai, Wang Xing, Lin Liwu, Cui Wei, Xu Yide

Steady-State production of olefins and aromatics in high yields from methane using an integrated recycle reaction system Original Research Article
Pages 227-234
J.H. Lunsford, E.M. Cordi, P. Qiu, M.P. Rosynek

Methane transformation into aromatic hydrocarbons by activation with ethane over Zn-ZSM-11 zeolite Original Research Article
Pages 235-240
Liliana B. Pierella, Griselda A. Eimer, Oscar A. Anunziata

Catalytic dehydroaromatization of methane with CO/CO2 towards benzene and naphthalene on bimetallic mo/zeolite catalysts: Bifunctional catalysis and dynamic mechanism Original Research Article
Pages 241-246
Shetian Liu, Linsheng Wang, Qun Dong, Ryuichiro Ohnishi, Masaru Ichikawa

Study of the hydrogenation step in the non-oxidative oligomerization of methane on Pt/SiO2 (EUROPt-1) Original Research Article
Pages 247-252
E. Marceau, J.M. Tatibouët, M. Che, J. Saint-Just

Preparation of fluidized catalysts by spray-dry method and their catalytic performance for the oxidative coupling of methane Original Research Article
Pages 253-258
T. Wakatsuki, H. Okado, K. Chaki, S. Okada, K. Inaba, M. Yamamura, T. Takai, T. Yoshinari

Mechanism of “chloro-pyrolysis” of methane Original Research Article
Pages 259-264
Paul-Marie Marquaire, Marwan Al Kazzaz

Mechanistic study of benzene formation in CH4-CO reaction over Rh/SiO2 Original Research Article
Pages 265-270
Shuichi Naito, Tadahiko Karaki, Toshiaki Iritani, Masaru Kumano

Simulation of the non-oxidative methane conversion with a catalytically active carbonaceous overlayer Original Research Article
Pages 271-276
M. Wolf, O. Deutschmann, F. Behrendt, J. Warnatz

Direct conversion of methane to methanol with micro wire initiation (MWI) Original Research Article
Pages 277-282
Y. Sekine, K. Fujimoto

Active site generation by water for the activation of methane over non-reducible oxide catalysts: A study of MgO system Original Research Article
Pages 283-288
Takashi Karasuda, Katsutoshi Nagaoka, Ken-ichi Aika

Oxidative coupling of methane over a Sm/C and Mg/C catalysts using N2O as oxidant Original Research Article
Pages 289-293
M. Bajus, M.H. Back

Done-Step” Methane conversion under non oxidative condition over Pt-Co/NaY catalysts at low temperature Original Research Article
Pages 295-300
L. Guczi, L. Borkó, Zs. Koppńy, I. Kiricsi

Heteropolyacid-catalyzed partial oxidation of methane in trifluoroacetic acid Original Research Article
Pages 301-305
Tsugio Kitamura, Dung-guo Piao, Yuki Taniguchi, Yuzo Fujiwara

Performance of Na2WO4-Mn/SiO2 catalyst for conversion of CH4 with CO2 into C2 hydrocarbons and its mechanism Original Research Article
Pages 307-311
Yu Liu, Ruiling Hou, Xuxia Liu, Jinzhen Xue, Shuben Li

Oxidative coupling of methane to ethylene in a reaction system with products separation and gas recirculation Original Research Article
Pages 313-318
A. Machocki, A. Denis

The oxidative coupling of methane and the aromatization of methane without using oxidants Original Research Article
Pages 319-324
Xie Mao-song, Chen Wen-heng, Wang Xue-lin, Xu Gui-fen, Yang Xu, Tao Long-xiang, Guo Xie-xian

The effect of compositional changes on methane oxidation processes with structurally invariant catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 325-330
H. Hayashi, S. Sugiyama, J.B. Moffat

New stage of oxidative coupling reaction of methane: Development of novel catalysts by modification of solid-super acid Original Research Article
Pages 331-336
Kazuhisa Murata, Takashi Hayakawa, Satoshi Hamakawa, Kunio Suzuki

Effect of the Na addition to PrOx/MgO on the reactivity and selectivity in the oxidative coupling of methane Original Research Article
Pages 337-342
Graciela T. Baronetti, Cristina L. Padró, Alberto A. Castro, Osvaldo A. Scelza

Study of the catalytic performance, surface properties and active oxygen species of the fluoride-containing rare earth-alkaline earth oxide based catalysts for the oxidative coupling of methane ᾠ Original Research Article
Pages 343-348
Wei Zheng Weng, Ruiqian Long, Mingshu Chen, Xiaoping Zhou, Zisheng Chao, Hui Lin Wan

Transition metal catalyzed acetic acid synthesis from methane and carbon monoxide Original Research Article
Pages 349-353
Yuzo Fujiwara, Tsugio Kitamura, Yuki Taniguchi, Taizo Hayashida, Tetsuro Jintoku

Study of the reactions of ethylene on supported Mo2C/ZSM-5 catalyst in relation to the aromatization of methane Original Research Article
Pages 355-360
F. Solymosi, A. Szőke

Experimental investigations on the interaction between plasmas and catalyst for plasma catalytic methane conversion (PCMC) over zeolites Original Research Article
Pages 361-366
Chang-jun Liu, Lance L. Lobban, Richard G. Mallinson

Oxidative methylation of acetonitrile to acrylonitrile with CH4 Original Research Article
Pages 367-372
Wenmin Zhang, Panagiotis G. Smirniotis

New directions for COS hydrolysis: Low temperature alumina catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 373-378
John West, B. Peter Williams, Nicola C. Young, Colin Rhodes, Graham J. Hutchings

Kinetic nature of limited yield of principal products at heterogeneous-homogeneous oxidation of methane. Original Research Article
Pages 379-384
V.S. Arutyunov, V.Ya. Basevich, O.V. Krylov, V.I. Vedeneev

Pb-substituted hydroxyapatite catalysts prepared by coprecipitation method for oxidative coupling of methane Original Research Article
Pages 385-390
Kwan-Young Lee, Yoon-Chull Han, Dong Jin Suh, Tae-Jin Park

The production of hydrogen through methane conversion over reagent catalysts. An evaluation of the feasibility of catalytic cracking unit utilization for methane conversion Original Research Article
Pages 391-396
M.I. Levinbuk, N.Y. Usachev

Catalytic partial oxidation of methane at extremely short contact times: Production of acetylene Original Research Article
Pages 397-402
L.D. Schmidt, K.L. Hohn, M.B. Davis

Non-oxidative catalytic conversion of methane with continuous hydrogen removal Original Research Article
Pages 403-410
Richard W. Borry III, Eric C. Lu, Young-Ho Kim, Enrique Iglesia

Synthesis gas formation by catalytic partial oxidation of methane in a heat-integrated wall reactor Original Research Article
Pages 411-416
A. Piga, T. Ioannides, X.E. Verykios

Ceramic membrane reactors for the conversion of natural gas to syngas Original Research Article
Pages 417-422
Carl A. Udovich

Oxidehydrogenation of propane to propylene in catalytic membrane reactor: a model for the interpretation of experimental data. Original Research Article
Pages 423-428
G. Capannelli, A. Bottino, D. Romano, O. Monticelli, A. Servida, F. Cavani, A. Bartolini, S. Rossini

Partial oxidation of ethane in a three-phase electro-fenton system Original Research Article
Pages 429-434
E.R. Savinova, A.O. Kuzmin, F. Frusteri, A. Parmaliana, V.N. Parmon

Hydrocarbons catalytic combustion in membrane reactors Original Research Article
Pages 435-440
A. Bottino, G. Capannelli, A. Comite, F. Ferrari, O. Monticelli, D. Romano, A. Servida, F. Cavani, V. Chiappa

Syngas formation by partial oxidation of methane in palladium membrane reactor Original Research Article
Pages 441-446
E. Kikuchi, Y. Chen

Partial oxidation of light paraffins on supported superacid catalytic membranes Original Research Article
Pages 447-452
F. Frusteri, F. Arena, C. Espro, N. Mondello, A. Parmaliana

An experimental study of the partial oxidation of methane in a membrane reactor Original Research Article
Pages 453-458
A. Basile, S. Fasson, G. Vitulli, E. Drioli

Progresses on the partial oxidation of methane to syngas using a membrane reactor Original Research Article
Pages 459-464
A. Basile, S. Fasson

Isobutanol synthesis from syngas Original Research Article
Pages 465-471
W. Falter, C.-H. Finkeldei, B. Jaeger, W. Keim, K.A.N. Verkerk

Synthesis of higher alcohols. Enhancement by the addition of methanol or ethanol to the syngas Original Research Article
Pages 473-478
M. Lachowska, J. Skrzypek

Role of Cr in Fe based high temperature shift catalysts Original Research Article
Pages 479-484
J. Koy, J. Ladebeck, J.-R. Hill

Isoalcohol synthesis from CO/H2 feedstocks Original Research Article
Pages 485-490
C.R. Apesteguía, S. Miseo, B. De Rites, S. Soled

Alcohols carbonylation to alkyl formates catalyzed by strongly basic resins Original Research Article
Pages 491-496
C. Carlini, M. Di Girolamo, M. Marchionna, A.M. Raspolli Galletti, G. Sbrana

Kinetics of higher alcohol synthesis over low and high temperature catalysts and simulation of a double-bed reactor Original Research Article
Pages 497-502
L. Majocchi, A. Beretta, L. Lietti, E. Tronconi, P. Forzatti, E. Micheli, L. Tagliabue

Developing highly active iridium catalysts for methanol synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 503-508
S. Marengo, R. De Castro, R. Psaro, C. Dossi, R. Delia Pergola, L. Sordelli, L. Stievano

Isobutanol and methanol synthesis on copper supported on alkali- modified MgO and ZnO supports Original Research Article
Pages 509-514
Marcelo J.L. Gines, Hyung-Seuk Oh, Mingting Xu, Anne-Mette Hilmen, Enrique Iglesia

Direct synthesis of dimethyl ether form synthesis gas Original Research Article
Pages 515-520
T. Shikada, Y. Ohno, T. Ogawa, M. Ono, M. Mizuguchi, K. Tomura, K. Fujimoto

Dimethyl ether conversion to light olefins over SAPO-34: Deactivation due to coke deposition Original Research Article
Pages 521-526
De Chen, Hans Petter Rebo, Kjell Moljord, Anders Holmen

Chain growth reactions of methanol on SAPO-34 and H-ZSM5 Original Research Article
Pages 527-532
Enrique Iglesia, Tom Wang, Sara Y. Yu

The investigation of the processes of organic products synthesis from natural gas via syngas Original Research Article
Pages 533-538
V.M. Mysov, K.G. Ione, A.V. Toktarev

A review of low temperature methanol synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 539-544
M. Marchionna, M.Di Girolamo, L. Tagliabue, M.J. Spangler, T.H. Fleisch

Characterization and selectivity of Ru/MoO3 Catalysts for the formation of Oxygenates from CO + H2. Influence of the temperature of reduction. Original Research Article
Pages 545-550
M. Dufour, F. Villars, L. Leclercq, G. Leclercq, M.J. Pérez-Zurita, M.L. Cubeiro, M.R. Goldwasser, G.C. Bond

High yields in the catalytic partial oxidation of natural gas to formaldehyde: Catalyst development and reactor configuration Original Research Article
Pages 551-556
A. Parmaliana, F. Arena, F. Frusteri, A. Mezzapica

Concurrent synthesis of methanol and methyl formate catalyzed by copper-based catalysts in a slurry phase Original Research Article
Pages 557-560
Xing-Quan Liu, Yu-Tang Wu, Wen-Kai Chen, Zuo-Long Yu

Paraffins as raw materials for the petrochemical industry Original Research Article
Pages 561-568
F. Cavani, F. Trifirò

Acetonitrile by catalytic ammoxidation of ethane and propane: A new reaction of alkane functionalization Original Research Article
Pages 569-574
G. Centi, S. Perathoner

Partial oxidation of hydrocarbons: An experimental and kinetic modeling study Original Research Article
Pages 575-580
T. Faravelli, A. Goldaniga, E. Ranzi, A. Dietz, M. Davis, L.D. Schmidt

Supercritical-phase oxidation of isobutane to t-butanol by air Original Research Article
Pages 581-586
Li Fan, Takashi Watanabe, Kaoru Fujimoto

Isobutane dehydrogenation and Pt LIII-edge XAFS studies on γ-Al2O3 supported Pt-containing catalysts * Original Research Article
Pages 587-592
Jifei Jia, Liwu Lin, Yuan Kou, Zhusheng Xu, Tao Zhang, Jianzhong Niu, Longya Xu

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over Na2WO4-Mn/SiO2 catalyst using oxygen and carbon dioxide as oxidants Original Research Article
Pages 593-597
Yu Liu, Jinzhen Xue, Xuxia Liu, Ruiling Hou, Shuben Li

Cofeeding of methane and ethane over Na2WO4-Mn/SiO2 catalyst to produce ethylene Original Research Article
Pages 599-604
Y.-D. Zhang, S.-B. Li, Y. Liu, J.-Z. Lin, G.-G. Lu, X.-Z. Yang, J. Zhang