The invention relates to catalytic aromatization, e.g., for the conversion of non-aromatic hydrocarbon to higher-value aromatic hydrocarbon, to catalysts useful for such aromatization, to methods for making such catalysts, and to systems and apparatus for carrying out aromatization in the presence of the catalyst.

A catalyst and corresponding methods of using a catalyst are provided that can be beneficial for conversion of paraffins into a product stream enriched in aromatics and/or methane while reducing or minimizing the content of ethane in the product stream. Such catalysts and methods can be useful, for example, for processing a raw gas, associated gas, tail gas, natural gas, or other type of methane-containing feed stream to convert C.sub.2+ hydrocarbons in the stream to heavier hydrocarbons and methane while reducing or minimizing content of ethane in the products from the conversion reaction. Such conversion can be useful for upgrading a methane-containing feed stream to have an energy content that is suitable for pipeline transport under one or more specifications for transport of natural gas. The catalyst and corresponding method can also be beneficial when used as a second stage catalyst in a configuration involving multiple conversion stages.

A catalyst and corresponding methods of using a catalyst are provided that can be beneficial for conversion of paraffins into a product stream enriched in aromatics and/or methane while reducing or minimizing the content of ethane in the product stream. Such catalysts and methods can be useful, for example, for processing a raw gas, associated gas, tail gas, natural gas, or other type of methane-containing feed stream to convert C.sub.2+ hydrocarbons in the stream to heavier hydrocarbons and methane while reducing or minimizing content of ethane in the products from the conversion reaction. Such conversion can be useful for upgrading a methane-containing feed stream to have an energy content that is suitable for pipeline transport under one or more specifications for transport of natural gas. The catalyst and corresponding method can also be beneficial when used as a second stage catalyst in a configuration involving multiple conversion stages.

This disclosure relates to the production of C.sub.2+ olefins from feeds containing methane and at least one co-reactant, to equipment and materials useful in such processes, and to the use of such olefins in, for example, the production of polymers.

This disclosure relates to the production of C.sub.2+ olefins from feeds containing methane and at least one co-reactant, to equipment and materials useful in such processes, and to the use of such olefins in, for example, the production of polymers.

This disclosure relates to the production of C.sub.2+ olefins from feeds containing methane and at least one co-reactant, to equipment and materials useful in such processes, and to the use of such olefins in, for example, the production of polymers.

A method is provided for predicting conjunct polymer concentration in spent ionic liquid during a continuous hydrocarbon conversion process.

A method is provided for predicting conjunct polymer concentration in spent ionic liquid during a continuous hydrocarbon conversion process.

Systems and methods for integrated production of aromatics and other chemicals are described. Systems and methods may include a process for producing benzene, methanol, butanals, dimethyl ethers, olefins and other chemicals that includes providing methane to a first reactor to produce a first product stream comprising benzene and hydrogen; recovering benzene and mixing the first product stream with a carbon dioxide and/or steam feed stream; providing the combined benzene depleted first product stream and carbon dioxide and/or steam feed stream to a second reactor to produce a second product stream comprising synthesis gas, water and unconverted methane and carbon dioxide; and providing the synthesis gas to a third reactor to produce a third product stream comprising methanol, butanals, and other chemicals.

Systems and methods for integrated production of aromatics and other chemicals are described. Systems and methods may include a process for producing benzene, methanol, butanals, dimethyl ethers, olefins and other chemicals that includes providing methane to a first reactor to produce a first product stream comprising benzene and hydrogen; recovering benzene and mixing the first product stream with a carbon dioxide and/or steam feed stream; providing the combined benzene depleted first product stream and carbon dioxide and/or steam feed stream to a second reactor to produce a second product stream comprising synthesis gas, water and unconverted methane and carbon dioxide; and providing the synthesis gas to a third reactor to produce a third product stream comprising methanol, butanals, and other chemicals.