Effect of ceria loading on the carbon formation during low temperature methane steam reforming over a Ni/CeO2/ZrO2 catalyst

The characterization and catalytic activity of a Ni/CeO₂/ZrO₂ catalyst for methane steam reforming at 600°C were investigated. The addition of ceria increased the surface area and basicity of the catalysts. The redox reaction capability of the ceria increased the hydrogen yield and carbon monoxide selectivity, and inhibited carbon formation.     

Studies of activity of Ni?MgO and Ni/LiAlO2 catalysts in methane steam reforming

The activity of Ni–MgO and Ni/LiAlO₂ catalysts in the reaction of methane steam reforming has been studied by a gradientless method (in a flow-circulation system). Reaction kinetics has been analyzed.

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Ni–MgO Ni/LiAlO₂ . .

     

Catalytic activity of a nickel on alumina catalyst in the CO2 reforming of methane

The kinetics of the CO₂-reforming of methane over a stable Ni/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst has been studied in the range of 773-873 K, at normal pressure and various CO₂/CH₄ molar ratios. An Eley-Rideal type model gives good agreement with the experimental observations and the kinetic parameters are statistically significant. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

基于改性Ni/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂的电催化甲烷水蒸气重整的研究

提出了电催化作用下甲烷水蒸气催化重整的新工艺。基于工业常规Ni基催化剂,采用等体积浸渍法,以Ni为活性组分,γ-Al_2O_3为载体,MgO、CaO为助剂,制备了Ni/γ-Al_2O_3、Ni-MgO/γ-Al_2O_3和Ni-CaO/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂,考察了电流强度、重整温度、水蒸气与甲烷的物质的量比(水碳比,S/C)对不同催化剂的CH_4转化率、H_2产率、CO选择性和催化剂稳定性的影响。结果表明,电催化工艺有着良好的普适性,电流的引入能够提升CH_4转化率、增加H_2产率,尤其在低温下电流的促进作用显著。在三种催化剂中,Ni-CaO/γ-Al_2O_3催化效果最佳,在电流为4.5 A、S/C为3、重整温度为700℃时,CH_4转化率就高达95%以上。稳定性测试表明,电流的通入还能显著提高催化剂的稳定性,延缓催化剂的积炭失活。通过对催化剂的分析表征,发现电流的通入提升了催化剂中NiO的还原程度,同时抑制了反应过程中NiC_x向石墨炭的转化,从而可延缓催化剂因积炭覆盖反应活性位点而造成的失活。     

Effect of electron beam irradiation on CO2 reforming of methane over Ni/Al2O3 catalysts

The effect of electron beam irradiation on the CO₂ reforming of methane over Ni/Al₂O₃ was investigated. The conversion rate of CO₂ and CH₄ forming H₂ and CO using various catalysts irradiated with an absorbed dose greater than 2 MGy was 5–10% higher than when using an untreated catalyst. The Ni/O ratio on the catalyst surface increased after treatment with an electron beam, and was more prominent for catalysts with a higher Ni content. As such, based on XRD and XPS measurements, electron beam treatment was found to result in either the desorption of oxygen from NiO or the removal of OH groups from the outermost surface layer of the catalyst. In addition, the concentration of active sites, such as Ni²⁺ and NiO, or surface defects was also found to increase with the absorbed radiation dose, thereby increasing the conversion rate.     

Steam reforming of methanol over Cu/ZrO2. Role of ZrO2 support

Cu/ZrO₂ was highly active and selective for the title reaction. The activity obtained exceeded greatly that obtained over Cu/SiO₂. It was shown that the precursors highly dispersed on zirconia support were readily reduced to very fine particles of metallic copper.

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Cu/ZrO₂ . Cu/SiO₂. , , , .

     

Promotion of nickel catalysts for the steam reforming of methane

The influence of additives (Cu, Fe and Al₂O₃) on the textural and catalytic properties of nickel in steam reforming of methane is described. The effects of structural promoting by Al₂O₃ and of electronic promoting by copper are reported. The rate of steam reforming of methane was measured in a gradientless reactor at atmospheric pressure.

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(Cu, Fe Al₂O₃) . Al₂O₃ . .

     

载体焙烧气氛对甲醇水蒸气重整制氢CuO/CeO2催化剂的影响

采用沉淀法和浸渍法制备了具有氧空位的CeO₂纳米材料和甲醇水蒸气重整制氢CuO/CeO₂催化剂,探索不同焙烧气氛对CeO₂纳米材料结构、性质和甲醇水蒸气重整制氢性能的影响。采用SEM、XRD、BET、H₂-TPR、N₂O滴定和XPS等手段对催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,CuO/CeO₂催化剂的催化活性与催化剂的Cu比表面积大小、Cu-Ce的相互作用强弱、表面缺陷和表面氧空位的多少有关。其中,在氢气气氛下焙烧所得的CeO₂负载CuO后的CuO/CeO₂-H催化剂催化活性最佳。在反应温度为250℃,水醇物质的量比为1.2时,甲醇气体空速为800 h^-1,甲醇转化率达到了100%,重整尾气中CO含量为0.87%。     

助剂MgO、CaO对甲烷水蒸气重整Ni/γ-Al2O3催化性能的影响

采用固定床装置,考察了以共浸方式引入的助剂MgO、CaO对Ni/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂在甲烷水蒸气催化重整中的催化反应性能的影响。结果表明,在H₂O/CH₄/N₂的摩尔比为2.86/1/3.28,GHSV为1800h^－1,反应温度为700℃下,催化剂Ni-CaO/Al₂O₃催化性能最好;反应初期甲烷转化率可达到96.95%、CO选择性可达68.93%、H₂收率可达73.58%。XRD和H₂-TPR结果表明,CaO的存在使催化剂中的活性NiO组分增多,还原性和分散性能较好。利用热分析技术对积炭进行考察发现反应10h后的Ni-CaO/Al₂O₃催化剂上并未出现导致催化剂失活的炭物种。     

CuO/ZrO_2催化水煤气变换反应制氢:ZrO_2载体焙烧温度的影响

以经不同温度(120、250、350、450℃)焙烧处理的ZrO_2为载体,采用沉积-沉淀法制备了系列CuO/ZrO_2催化剂;考察了富氢气氛下催化剂的水煤气变换反应(WGS)催化性能。结果表明,CuO/ZrO_2催化剂的催化活性随ZrO_2载体焙烧温度的升高呈现先升高后降低的"火山型"变化趋势,在焙烧温度为250℃时取得最高值。采用X射线粉末衍射、N_2物理吸附-脱附、N_2O滴定、H_2程序升温还原和CO程序升温还原及质谱跟踪等技术研究了系列ZrO_2载体及CuO/ZrO_2催化剂的结构和还原性能。结果表明,随着ZrO_2焙烧温度的升高,一方面,CuO/ZrO_2催化剂的Cu分散度逐渐降低,与ZrO_2具有强相互作用的高分散活性Cu-[O]-Zr物种("[]"表示ZrO_2表面氧空位)逐渐减少;另一方面,Cu-[O]-Zr物种的还原能力逐渐增强,并诱导催化剂活性表面羟基的还原能力也相应增强(CO为还原剂),即降低了催化剂对WGS反应的起活温度。两方面的综合作用使得ZrO_2载体焙烧温度为250℃(中等温度)时,CuO/ZrO_2催化剂的WGS催化活性最高。     

Methane steam reforming over rhodium promoted Ni/Al2O3 catalysts

The effect of Rh addition upon catalyst characteristics and performance in methane steam reforming was investigated using Rh-promoted Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts. The number of reduced metal atoms exposed on the surface increased for the Rh-promoted catalysts. Rh-promoted catalysts showed an increase in CH₄ reforming activity; however, constant turnover frequencies for promoted and unpromoted catalysts suggest that the increase in the number of metal surface atoms caused the activity enhancement. Rh also facilitated reduction of Ni/Al₂O₃.     

Nickel catalysts based on porous nickel for methane steam reforming

The influence of synthesis conditions on the phase composition and texture of porous nickel supports as plates with a magnesium oxide underlayer were investigated by X-ray diffraction, low-temperature nitrogen absorption, and electron microscopy combined with X-ray microanalysis. Nickel catalysts supported on these plates were studied. Thermal treatment of Mg(NO₃)₂ in nitrogen yields a magnesium oxide underlayer with a small specific surface area (support I). The replacement of nitrogen with hydrogen leads to a larger surface area (support II). The formation of MgO is accompanied by the incorporation of Ni²⁺ cations from the oxide film into the underlayer. Upon subsequent reduction with hydrogen or under the action of the reaction medium, these cations form fine crystallites of nickel. The supports having an oxide underlayer show a higher activity in methane steam reforming than the initial metallic nickel. Nickel catalysts on supports I and II show similar activities. The activity of the catalysts was stable throughout 50-h-long tests; no carbon deposits were detected by TEM.     

Carbon deposition on meso-porous Al2O3 supported Ni catalysts in methane reforming with CO2

Summary 4-(Trialkylammonio)propansultans (TAAPSs), synthesized by the addition reaction of 1,3-propane sultone (PS) and trialkylamines (TAAs), were developed as new phase transfer catalysts for synthesizing dialkoxymethane. The reaction between alcohol and dibromomethane in a highly alkaline solution of KOH/organic solvent two-phase medium were carried out under phase-transfer catalysis (PTC) using TAAPSs as the catalyst. High conversion of dibromomethane and high selectivity of the product were obtained using TAAPSs as the catalyst.</o:p>     

镍负载量对乙醇水蒸气重整制氢催化性能和催化剂的影响

采用稳态实验对镍负载量对Ni/MgO催化剂在乙醇水蒸气重整反应的影响进行了研究。结果表明,在101.3kPa下,镍负载量越高,催化剂的活性越高。对于催化剂的选择性,存在一个最佳镍负载量为10%Ni/MgO。按选择性从大到小排序,不同镍负载量的催化剂为：10Ni/MgO>15Ni/MgO>12.5Ni/MgO>7.5Ni/MgO≈5Ni/MgO。热分析表明,焙烧过程中不同镍负载量的催化剂镍前体与载体前体之间发生的相互作用不同。XRD和TPR 表征结果显示,催化剂的晶体结构和还原特性也与催化剂上镍的负载量有关。焙烧过程中样品10Ni/MgO上镍前体与载体前体发生了两种相互作用, 并且其氧化态与其他催化剂相比具有特殊的结构和还原性。说明催化剂的选择性不仅受活性相Ni的影响而且受Ni活性相周围环境的影响。     

催化剂Ni/Y2O3上低温乙醇水蒸气重整制氢研究——氢气预还原对催化剂性能的影响

用浸渍－热分解－氢还原法(IHDHR)和浸渍－热分解法(IHD)分别制备了两种纳米尺寸的Ni/Y2O3催化剂，并应用X-光电子能谱、X-射线衍射、BET比表面测试等分析技术对两种催化剂的结构进行了表征和比较。采用固定床反应器对两种催化剂的催化性能进行实验测试。结果表明，氢气预还原与否对该纳米Ni/Y2O3催化剂的催化性能有一定的影响，经过氢气预还原的催化剂对低温乙醇水蒸气重整反应表现出较高的活性和稳定性，250?℃时，乙醇的转化率达到81.9%；320 ℃时，乙醇的转化率达到95.3%，对氢气的选择性为53.6%。对经过氢预还原的Ni/Y2O3催化剂进行了60 h的稳定性测试。     

CO2 reforming of methane over nickel catalysts supported on nanocrystalline MgAl2O4 with high surface area

In this paper dry reforming of methane (DRM) was carried out over nanocrystalline MgAl2O4-supported Ni catalysts with various Ni loadings. Nanocrystalline MgAl2O4 spinel with high specific surface area was synthesized by a co-precipitation method with the addition of pluronic P123 triblock copolymer as surfactant, and employed as catalyst support. The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption, H2 chemisorption, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO), temperature- programmed desorption (TPD) and transmission and scanning electron microscopies (TEM, SEM) techniques. The obtained results showed that the catalyst support has a nanocrystalline structure (crystal size: about 5 nm) with a high specific surface area (175 m2 g-1) and a mesoporous structure. Increasing in nickel content decreased the specific surface area and nickel dispersion. The prepared catalysts showed high catalytic activity and stability during the reaction. SEM analysis revealed that whisker type carbon deposited over the spent catalysts and increasing in nickel loading increased the amount of deposited carbon. The nickel catalyst with 7 wt% of nickel showed the highest catalytic activity.     

Membrane reactor performance of steam reforming of methane using hydrogen-permselective catalytic SiO2 membranes

Hydrogen production by steam reforming of methane using catalytic membrane reactors was investigated first by simulation, then by experimentation. The membrane reactor simulation, using an isothermal and plug-flow model with selective permeation from reactant stream to permeate stream, was conducted to evaluate the effect of permselectivity on membrane reactor performance – such as methane conversion and hydrogen yield – at pressures as high as 1000 kPa. The simulation study, with a target for methane conversion of 0.8, showed that hydrogen yield and production rate have approximately the same dependency on operating conditions, such as reaction pressure, if the permeance ratio of hydrogen over nitrogen ((H₂/N₂)) is larger than 100 and of H₂ over H₂O is larger than 15. Catalytic membrane reactors, consisting of a microporous Ni-doped SiO₂ top layer and a catalytic support, were prepared and applied experimentally for steam reforming of methane at 500 °C. A bimodal catalytic support, which allows large diffusivity and high dispersion of the metal catalyst, was prepared for the enhancement of membrane catalytic activity. Catalytic membranes having H₂ permeances in the range of 2–5 × 10⁻⁶ m³ m⁻² s⁻¹ kPa⁻¹, with H₂/N₂ of 25–500 and H₂/H₂O of 6–15, were examined for steam reforming of methane. Increased performance for the production of hydrogen was experimentally obtained with an increase in reaction-side pressure (as high as 500 kPa), which agreed with the theoretical simulation with no fitting parameters.     

Catalytic performances of Ni/mesoporous SiO2 catalysts for dry reforming of methane to hydrogen

Several mesoporous silicas with different morphologies were controllably prepared by sol-gel method with adjustable ratio of dual template,and they were further impregnated with aqueous solution of nickel nitrate,followed by calcination in air.The synthesized silica supports and supported nickel samples were characterized using N₂-adsorption/desorption,X-ray diffraction（XRD）,H₂ temperature-programmed reduction（H₂-TPR）,Scanning electron microscope（SEM）,Transmission electron microscope（TEM） and thermo-gravimetric analysis（TGA-DTG） techniques.The Ni nanoparticles supported on shell-like silica are highly dispersed and yielded much narrower nickel particle-size than those on other mesoporous silica.The methane reforming with dioxide carbon reaction results showed that Ni nanoparticles supported on shell-like silica carrier exhibited the better catalytic performance and catalytic stability than those of nickel catalyst supported on other silica carrier.The thermo-gravimetric analysis on used nickel catalysts uncovered that catalyst deactivation depends on the type and nature of the coke deposited.The heterogeneous nature of the deposited coke was observed on nickel nanoparticles supported on spherical and peanut-like silica.Much narrower and lower TGA derivative peak was founded on Ni catalyst supported on the shell-like silica.     

MgO纳米晶负载镍催化剂用于甲烷蒸汽重整反应(英文)

Nanocrystalline MgO with a relatively high surface area and mesoporous structure was synthesized by a surfactant assisted precipitation method for use as the support of nickel catalysts for steam reforming of methane. The samples were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, N2 adsorption, temperature‐programmed reduction, temperature‐programmed oxidation, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The catalysts showed high catalytic activity and good stability in the steam reforming of methane. Increasing the nickel loading up to 10 wt% gave increased activity. Catalysts with higher nickel loadings showed more deposited carbon after reaction. The excellent anti‐coking performance of the catalysts was attributed to the formation of a nickel‐magnesia solid solution, basicity of the support surface, and nickel‐support interaction.     

Ni/MgO catalyst prepared using atmospheric high-frequency discharge plasma for CO2 reforming of methane

A new type of Ni/MgO catalyst was prepared using atmospheric high-frequency discharge cold plasma. The influences of conventional method, plasma method, and plasma plus calcination method on the catalytic activity were studied and the CO2 reforming of methane was chosen as the probe reaction. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and CO2 temperature-programmed surface reaction techniques. The results suggested that the nickel-based catalyst prepared by plasma plus calcination method possessed a smaller particle size and a higher dispersion of active component, better low-temperature activity and enhanced anti-coking ability. The conversion of CO2 and CH4 was 90.70% and 89.37%, respectively, and the reaction lasted for 36 h without obvious deactivation under 101.325 kPa and 750°C with CO2/CH4 = 1/1.