Project

Oxidative Coupling of Methane followed by Oligomerization to Liquids (OCMOL)

Acronym
OCMOL
Code
41Q08908
Duration
01 September 2009 → 31 August 2014
Funding
European funding: framework programme
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Analytical chemistry
    • Macromolecular and materials chemistry
  • Engineering and technology
    • Automotive engineering
    • Catalysis and reacting systems engineering
    • Chemical product design and formulation
    • General chemical and biochemical engineering
    • Process engineering
    • Separation and membrane technologies
    • Transport phenomena
    • Other (bio)chemical engineering
Keywords
energy gas-to-liquids methane separation catalysis
 
Project description

An innovative process for the valorization of bio and/or natural gas (methane) is developed. New catalysts are needed for methane oxidative coupling, ethylene oligomerization and the conversion of methanol to olefins. Also some challenging separation issues need to be addressed. The entire concept results in a CO2 neutral process to provide the modern and future society in their energy needs.