METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIMETHYL ETHER FROM METHANE

METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIMETHYL ETHER FROM METHANE

The invention relates to processes for production of dimethyl ether from methane or natural gas comprising: a dry-reforming step, wherein methane and carbon dioxide are converted into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a DME synthesis step, wherein the carbon monoxide and hydrogen formed in the dry-r...

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Hauptverfasser: SCHMADERER, HARALD, HAIDEGGER, ERNST, THALLER, CHRISTIAN, BEHRENS, AXEL, GOKE, VOLKER, SCHMIGALLE, HOLGER, SCHODEL, NICOLE
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Sprache:eng
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CHEMISTRY
COMPOUNDS THEREOF
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to processes for production of dimethyl ether from methane or natural gas comprising: a dry-reforming step, wherein methane and carbon dioxide are converted into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a DME synthesis step, wherein the carbon monoxide and hydrogen formed in the dry-reforming step are converted into dimethyl ether, wherein the dry-reforming step and the synthesis step are carried out at identical pressures or at pressures, which do not differ more than 3 bar, preferably not more than 1 bar.