The conversion of methane into higher hydrocarbons and aromatics on potassium doped modified zeolite Zr:Mo catalysts under non oxidizing conditions have been studied in a fixed bed catalytic reactor system at 450 0 C and at atmospheric pressure. The potassium addition reduces the formation of carbon during the catalytic reaction. This also results in the stability of the catalyst system and increased aromatics production. This is due to electronically modified active sites and increase in Bronsted acidity.
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