MEMBRANE-SUPPORTED CATALYSTS AND THE PROCESS OF OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF ETHANE USING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention provides a continuous process for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene using a mixed oxide catalyst supported onto a ceramic membrane by supplying an oxygen containing gas (air or pure oxygen) and pure ethane to the opposite sides of the membrane, so that the paraffin and the oxygen do not directly mix in the reactor.