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A process for the coupling of hydrocarbons and utilizing the heat energy produced by the reaction is disclosed. In one embodiment the process can include reacting methane with oxygen to form a product stream containing ethane and further processing the ethane to ethylene in an existing ethylene prod

A process for the coupling of hydrocarbons and utilizing the heat energy produced by the reaction is disclosed. In one embodiment the process can include reacting methane with oxygen to form a product stream containing ethane and further processing the ethane to ethylene in an existing ethylene production facility while using the heat energy produced by the reaction within the facility.

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1. A process comprising: an oxidative coupling reaction of hydrocarbons, wherein the oxidative coupling reaction includes the reaction of methane and toluene, isobutylene, t-butyltoluene, or trimethylbenzene;wherein the oxidative coupling reaction is exothermic and generates heat energy;wherein at l

1. A process comprising: an oxidative coupling reaction of hydrocarbons, wherein the oxidative coupling reaction includes the reaction of methane and toluene, isobutylene, t-butyltoluene, or trimethylbenzene;wherein the oxidative coupling reaction is exothermic and generates heat energy;wherein at least a portion of the heat energy produced by the oxidative coupling reaction is recovered as steam which is then utilized in an ethylene production facility;wherein the steam produced by the oxidative coupling reaction is sufficient to supply enough energy to supply all of the steam needs for the ethylene production facility.