Innovative technology for the effective use of methane
February 28, 2023
Description:
By synthesizing methanol from methane gas and air at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, methane gas, a greenhouse gas generated in the dairy farming industry, etc., can be reduced and methanol, known for its many industrial uses can be synthesized with low energy consumption.
In general, this technology enables the use of hydrocarbons, such as methane, etc. and their derivatives as a raw material for the efficient production of oxidation products (methanol and formic acid, etc.) from the above hydrocarbons and their derivatives. This technology includes a reaction process of irradiating the reaction with light in the presence of the raw material and a chlorine dioxide radical, wherein the raw material is a hydrocarbon or a derivative thereof, the reaction includes an organic phase, the organic phase includes the raw material and the chlorine dioxide radical, and in the reaction process, the raw material is oxidized by the light irradiation to produce an oxidation product of the raw material.
Using this technology, methanol and formic acid can be produced with much lower energy than before while reducing methane gas generated in the dairy farming industry etc. In addition, unlike conventional production methods, methanol can be produced in a higher yield and carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced to zero, thereby contributing to energy saving and carbon neutrality.
Benefits:
Greenhouse gases, Natural gas, Air
Benefits Description:
Reduction of greenhouse gases (methane and carbon dioxide)
Energy saving in hydrocarbon oxide synthesis
Technology type:
Process, Material
Developed in:
Japan
Deployed in:
Japan
DEVELOPMENT STATUS:
Readiness level (TRL)
Technology development / prototype (TRL 5-6)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Type | Office | Number | Info |
---|---|---|---|
Registration | Japan | 6080281 | Patent |
Registration | Japan | 6745452 | Patent |
Publication | WIPO PCT | 2017/104798 | Patent |
Registration | United States of America | 10947190 | Patent |
Registration | European Patent Office (EPO) | 3398925 | Patent |
Registration | China | 108602740 | Patent |
Registration | Saudi Arabia | 518391862 | Patent |
State of Development / Opportunity / Seeking:
・Available for exclusive and non-exclusive licensing
・Exclusive/non-exclusive evaluation for defined period (set up for options)
・Collaborative/supportive research
※Seeking
1. Development partner
2. Licensing
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https://wipogreen.wipo.int/wipogreen-database/database