Patent ID: 7087147
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: B01D,B01J,C07C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing the production of an oxidative reaction product of a hydrocarbon comprising: providing an electrically conductive catalyst composition comprising a vapor phase partial oxidation catalyst; subjecting said electrically conductive catalyst composition to an electric current passing through said electrically conductive catalyst composition; passing a hydrocarbon vapor over said electrically conductive catalyst composition; wherein said vapor phase partial oxidation catalyst comprises a mixed metal oxide having the following empirical formula wherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo and W, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of V and Ce, N is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Te, Se and Sb, X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, Ti, Al, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ni, Pt, Bi, B, In, As, Ge, Sn, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Hf, Pb, P, Pm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Th, Yb, Lu, Au, Ag, Pd, Ga, Pr, Re, Ir, Nd, Y, Sm and Tb, wherein when a=1, m=0.01 to 1.0, n=0.01 to 1.0, x=0.001 to 1.0 and o is dependent on the oxidation state of the other elements; and wherein said electrically conductive catalyst composition is subjected to said electric current prior to contacting the hydrocarbon vapor.