Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes heat management in the process for further converting the acetylene stream to form a subsequent hydrocarbon stream. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream can be used to transfer heat to process streams used in downstream process units, and in particular streams that are fed to endothermic reactors.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is further processed to generate larger hydrocarbons in a second reactor. The reactor effluent stream can be processed before the second reactor to remove waste products such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen in the reactor effluent stream.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for converting methane in a feed stream to acetylene. The method includes processing the acetylene to form a stream having vinyl acetate. A hydrocarbon stream is introduced into a supersonic reactor and pyrolyzed to convert at least a portion of the methane to acetylene. The reactor effluent stream is treated to convert acetylene to vinyl acetate. The method according to certain aspects includes controlling the level of carbon monoxide to prevent undesired reactions in downstream processing units.