Patent ID: 6602920
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B01J,C07C,Y02E

Abstract:
A method for converting natural gas to a hydrocarbon liquid and water, comprising the steps of:a) providing a stream of natural gas; b) separating the natural gas stream into a feed stream and a burn stream; c) conveying the feed stream and burn stream to a furnace wherein the burn stream is burned and wherein the feed stream is heated to form hydrogen and reactive products comprising an acetylene portion; d) quenching the reactive products and hydrogen; e) separating the reactive products and hydrogen; f) conveying the reactive products to a catalytic liquefaction reactor and providing natural gas and a catalyst in the reactor such that the reactive products and natural gas react to produce hydrogen and the hydrocarbon liquid; and g) conveying the hydrocarbon liquid storage or transport.