The present invention relates to a method for preparing dimethyl disulphide, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H.sub.2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS.sub.2) and hydrogen (H.sub.2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS.sub.2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H.sub.2) obtained in step a), such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH.sub.3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H.sub.2S) and optionally hydrogen (H.sub.2); c) optionally, but preferably, recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H.sub.2S) formed in step b) to step a); d) reacting the methyl mercaptan formed in step b) with sulphur such as to form dimethyl disulphide and hydrogen sulphide; e) optionally recirculating the hydrogen sulphide formed during step d) to step a); and f) recovering the dimethyl disulphide.

Methods for the in-situ production of one or more chemical products in a subterranean well include the steps of admitting natural gas into the well from the surrounding subterranean formation, directing the natural gas into a downhole reactor in the well, reacting the natural gas within the downhole reactor to produce an intermediate product stream that includes the one or more chemical products, and withdrawing the intermediate product stream and the one or more chemical products from the downhole reactor. The methods can be earned out in a downhole reactor (22) that includes a reaction chamber (26) inside tubing (20) and an inlet valve (24) adapted to control the introduction of natural gas into the reaction chamber (26).

Methods for the in-situ production of one or more chemical products in a subterranean well include the steps of admitting natural gas into the well from the surrounding subterranean formation, directing the natural gas into a downhole reactor in the well, reacting the natural gas within the downhole reactor to produce an intermediate product stream that includes the one or more chemical products, and withdrawing the intermediate product stream and the one or more chemical products from the downhole reactor. The methods can be earned out in a downhole reactor (22) that includes a reaction chamber (26) inside tubing (20) and an inlet valve (24) adapted to control the introduction of natural gas into the reaction chamber (26).

A system for hydrogen production including a first separation system, a first purification unit, a second purification unit, an oxygen scavenger, a catalytic reactor, a second separation system, and a liquefier. A method for hydrogen production including separating oxygen-containing components from a feed also containing hydrogen sulfide and methane. The method further includes separating the hydrogen sulfide from the methane and feeding the hydrogen sulfide to a first purification unit. The method includes feeding the methane to a second purification unit. The method further includes feeding the purified hydrogen sulfide and methane to an oxygen scavenger unit to remove residual oxygen before reacting the two streams in a catalytic reactor. The method includes separating the gaseous hydrogen and liquid carbon disulfide exiting the catalytic reactor and then purifying and liquefying the gaseous hydrogen stream to produce a purified liquid hydrogen stream.

The present application pertains to a method of making carbon disulfide. The method comprises reacting methane and sulfur under conditions sufficient to produce carbon disulfide, hydrogen disulfide, and heat. At least a portion of the produced hydrogen disulfide is reacted with methane under conditions sufficient to produce a mixture comprising carbon disulfide and hydrogen. Advantageously, at least a portion of the heat from reacting methane and sulfur is employed in the reacting of at least a portion of the produced hydrogen disulfide with methane.

The present application pertains to a method of making carbon disulfide. The method comprises reacting methane and sulfur under conditions sufficient to produce carbon disulfide, hydrogen disulfide, and heat. At least a portion of the produced hydrogen disulfide is reacted with methane under conditions sufficient to produce a mixture comprising carbon disulfide and hydrogen. Advantageously, at least a portion of the heat from reacting methane and sulfur is employed in the reacting of at least a portion of the produced hydrogen disulfide with methane.