Oxidative Coupling of Methane By Nanofiber Fabrics

Novel catalyst nanostructures and innovative reactor configurations may be key in pushing the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) towards commercialization. We implement electrospun La₂O₃-CeO₂ nanofibers as OCM catalysts in reactors comprising multiple fixed beds and measure in-situ concentration and temperature profiles, providing detailed data sets useful for mechanism validation.