Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst

The effects of operating temperature, inlet oxygen concentration, and F/W on ethylene production by oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) were studied over Li/MgO (Li/Mg = 0.1) catalyst. Central composite experimental design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM) were utilized to determine the b...

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Main Authors: Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina, Pheng, Soon Ee
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Published: Elsevier BV 2006
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description The effects of operating temperature, inlet oxygen concentration, and F/W on ethylene production by oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) were studied over Li/MgO (Li/Mg = 0.1) catalyst. Central composite experimental design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM) were utilized to determine the best operating condition for maximum ethylene production. The design led to three surface responses describing the dependence of methane conversion, ethylene yield, and ethylene selectivity on operating temperature (737-913°C), inlet oxygen concentration (6.2-23.8 vol.%) and F/W (9280-35,720 ml/g h). The equation models were tested with analysis of variance with 5% level of significance. The results of the analysis revealed that the equation models fitted well with the experimental results for methane conversion and ethylene yield. Numerical results indicated the maximum ethylene yield was 8.14% at optimum operating temperature = 839.51°C, inlet oxygen concentration = 18.89 vol.% and F/W = 20264.34 ml/g h. Additional experiments were carried out at the optimum condition for verification.
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spelling utm.eprints-90562009-07-27T03:29:19Z http://eprints.utm.my/9056/ Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina Pheng, Soon Ee The effects of operating temperature, inlet oxygen concentration, and F/W on ethylene production by oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) were studied over Li/MgO (Li/Mg = 0.1) catalyst. Central composite experimental design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM) were utilized to determine the best operating condition for maximum ethylene production. The design led to three surface responses describing the dependence of methane conversion, ethylene yield, and ethylene selectivity on operating temperature (737-913°C), inlet oxygen concentration (6.2-23.8 vol.%) and F/W (9280-35,720 ml/g h). The equation models were tested with analysis of variance with 5% level of significance. The results of the analysis revealed that the equation models fitted well with the experimental results for methane conversion and ethylene yield. Numerical results indicated the maximum ethylene yield was 8.14% at optimum operating temperature = 839.51°C, inlet oxygen concentration = 18.89 vol.% and F/W = 20264.34 ml/g h. Additional experiments were carried out at the optimum condition for verification. Elsevier BV 2006 Article PeerReviewed Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina and Pheng, Soon Ee (2006) Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst. Chemical Engineering Journal, 116 (3). pp. 187-195. ISSN 1385-8947 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2005.12.002 10.1016/j.cej.2005.12.002
spellingShingle Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina
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Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst
title Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst
title_full Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst
title_fullStr Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst
title_full_unstemmed Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst
title_short Influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over Li/MgO catalyst
title_sort influence of process variables and optimization of ethylene yield in oxidative coupling of methane over li mgo catalyst
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