Oscillations in oxidative coupling of methane to C2-hydrocarbons over an La2O3–BaO–MgO catalyst
Abstract
Periodic fluctuations in reaction temperature indicating nearly symmetrical oscillations in the partial oxidation of methane by oxygen to ethane and ethylene in high yields over an La2O3–BaO–MgO (La/Mg = 0.1; Ba/Mg = 0.05) catalyst at reactor temperatures above 550°C but below 700°C have been observed.