Methods and systems for performing chemical separations

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for generating higher hydrocarbon(s) from a stream comprising compounds with two or more carbon atoms (C 2+ ), comprising introducing methane and an oxidant (e.g., O 2 ) into an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reactor. The OCM reactor reacts the methane with the oxidant to generate a first product stream comprising the C 2+ compounds. The first product stream can then be directed to a separations unit that recovers at least a portion of the C 2+ compounds from the first product stream to yield a second product stream comprising the at least the portion of the C 2+ compounds.