Optimizing Operating Conditions for Oxidative Coupling Methane (OCM) in the Presence of NaCl-MnOx/SiO2

Thanasiriruk, Manisa; Saychoo, Patcha; Khajonvittayakul, Chalempol; Tongnan, Vut; Hartley, Unalome Wetwatana; Laosiripojana, Navadol

doi:10.14416/j.asep.2020.10.001

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“…As La-based catalysts have been developed at a commercial scale for the OCM process, investigating such catalysts is worthwhile using experiments and statistical tools. La 2 O 3 -based catalysts, for example, were investigated in the temperature range of 350–850 °C and CH 4 /O 2 ratio between 2 and 16. − Due to the wide range of parameters examined, a number of research articles were published between 2006 and 2021 on optimizing the OCM process variables. − These research articles have mainly focused on applying statistical methods to the experimental data in a wide range of process conditions without discussing the elementary reactions involved. However, using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and high-throughput screening (HTS) with the incorporation of elementary reactions at the same time can develop a better understanding for optimization of the process.…”

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“… 29 − 32 Due to the wide range of parameters examined, a number of research articles were published between 2006 and 2021 on optimizing the OCM process variables. 33 − 38 These research articles have mainly focused on applying statistical methods to the experimental data in a wide range of process conditions without discussing the elementary reactions involved. However, using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and high-throughput screening (HTS) with the incorporation of elementary reactions at the same time can develop a better understanding for optimization of the process.…”

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Importance of Process Variables and Their Optimization for Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM)

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Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a promising process for converting natural gas into high-value chemicals such as ethane and ethylene. The process, however, requires important improvements for commercialization. The foremost is increasing the process selectivity to C 2 (C 2 H 4 + C 2 H 6 ) at moderate to high levels of methane conversion. These developments are often addressed at the catalyst level. However, optimization of process conditions can lead to very important improvements. In this study, a high-throughput screening (HTS) instrument was utilized for La 2 O 3 /CeO 2 (3.3 mol % Ce) to generate a parametric data set within the temperature range of 600−800 °C, CH 4 /O 2 ratio between 3 and 13, pressure between 1 and 10 bar, and catalyst loading between 5 and 20 mg leading to space-time between 40 and 172 s. Statistical design of experiments (DoE) was applied to gain insights into the effect of operating parameters and to determine the optimal operating conditions for maximum production of ethane and ethylene. Rate-of-production analysis was used to shed light on the elementary reactions involved in different operating conditions. The data obtained from HTS experiments established quadratic equations relating the studied process variables and output responses. The quadratic equations can be used to predict and optimize the OCM process. The results demonstrated that the CH 4 /O 2 ratio and operating temperatures are key for controlling the process performance. Operating at higher temperatures with high CH 4 /O 2 ratios increased the selectivity to C 2 and minimized CO x (CO + CO 2 ) at moderate conversion levels. In addition to process optimization, DoE results also allowed the flexibility of manipulating the performance of OCM reaction products. A C 2 selectivity of 61% and a methane conversion of 18% were found to be optimum at 800 °C, a CH 4 /O 2 ratio of 7, and a pressure of 1 bar.

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