Natural Gas Decarbonization Process for Production of Zero-Emission Benzene and Hydrogen from Natural Gas
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A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons from methane or natural gas is described. The process operates by contacting the methane or natural gas along with hydrogen recycled in the system over a catalyst at elevated temperatures. During each pass over the catalyst, methane or natural gas is converted to benzene, toluene, naphthalene, and other aromatic compounds. The process can be used to produce zero-emission hydrogen, which can be used for generation of zero-emission electricity, generation of steam for use in extraction of heavy oil and oil sands, or for other purposes. In addition, benzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon, is produced, which is a readily-transportable and valuable chemical commodity and a fuel component, which can be used to displace petroleum-based gasoline and diesel, leading to additional above-ground GHG emission reductions. As a by-product, hydrogen is produced, which is used to produce zero-emission, high-quality steam and/or carbon-free electricity for above-ground facilities.
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