Combining Catalyst Formulation and Microkinetic Methodologies in the Detailed Understanding and Optimization of Methane Oxidative Coupling

Ethylene is the most widely produced organic commodity in chemical industry with an annual global demand of over 140 × 106 tons and a growth rate of 3.5% per year [1]. It is mainly used as a monomer for making polyethylene. Ethylene could also potentially serve to make high octane number fuels via oligomerization in the near future provided a cost-ef‚cient high-capacity access is retained. However, it is at present mainly produced via steam cracking of naphtha or ethane.