Alkane activation at ambient temperature - Unusual selectivities, C-C, C-H bond scission vs C-C bond coupling

C. Trionfetti, A. Agiral, Han J G E Gardeniers, L. Lefferts, K. Seshan

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Abstract

Availability and low cost of light alkanes make them interesting as feedstock for commercial fuels and chemicals. However, direct conversion of lower alkanes for such purposes is a challenging problem. A discussion covers the oxidative conversion of light alkanes in the presence of cold plasma in a microreactor; variables influencing products selectivities; characteristics of the plasma microreactor; formation of C-C bonds; and directly upgrading cheap low molecular weight alkanes to commercially useful fuels and/or feedstock materials for the chemical industry. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 42nd Loss Prevention Symposium (New Orleans, LA 4/6-10/2008).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting, Conference Proceedings
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventAIChE Spring National Meeting 2008 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: 6 Apr 200810 Apr 2008

Conference

ConferenceAIChE Spring National Meeting 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period6/04/0810/04/08

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