Patent ID: 9163316
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: C25B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for producing methanol from methane comprising the steps of: a) providing methane to an anode electrode comprising a metal oxide catalyst (M(OH) wherein the methanol comprises liquid methanol and is recovered from the anode side without requiring gas separation; b) conducting said electrons to a cathode electrode disposed on a cathode side of said electrolyte membrane, and providing a catalyst to the cathode side selected from the group consisting of Group VIII metals of the Periodic Table of Elements and combinations thereof, thereby transforming water provided to said cathode side to H c) transferring the hydroxide ions through the electrolyte membrane to the anode side, thereby regenerating the metal oxide catalyst by the following chemical reactions: wherein the method is performed continuously by applying an electrical current to electrochemically regenerate the metal oxide catalyst.