| 摘要 |
<p>In a method of and apparatus (10) for manufacturing methanol and higher alcohols from natural gas a catalytic area (16) is formed on the exterior of a gas permeable partition (12). Natural gas is maintained on the interior of the gas permeable partition (12) at predetermined pressure. Relative movement between the gas permeable partition (12) and the water forms sub-micron sized bubbles of natural gas. Electromagnetic radiation (20) is directed onto the catalytic surface (16) to form hydroxyl radicals from the water. Methyl, ethyl, and propyl ions from the natural gas combine with the hydroxyl ions to form methanol, ethanol, and propanol.</p> |
