PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM C1-4 HYDROCARBONS

摘要

The invention relates to a process for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock comprising C1-4 hydrocarbons. The process especially comprises subjecting the hydrocarbonaceous feedstock to specific electromagnetic energy, especially microwave energy or radio frequency energy, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal and/or a metal oxide. It has been found that methane can be converted into especially benzene, toluene and xylene at high methane conversion levels and at high selectivities.