Preparation and characterization of nickel catalyst on various support materials for the dry reforming of methane

Authors

Teddy G. Monroy, De La Salle University, Manila
Kimberly B. Cheung, De La Salle University, Manila
Precious G. Leynes, De La Salle University, Manila
Leonila C. Abella, De La Salle University, Manila
Susan M. Gallardo, De La Salle University, Manila

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Chemical Engineering

Document Type

Archival Material/Manuscript

Publication Date

2007

Abstract

Various support materials (MgO-ZrO₂, ZrO₂, MgO, SiO₂ and у-A1₂O₃ were loaded with 15% Ni by either wet or dry impregnation. These were calcined at 500⁰C and 850⁰C; and both reduced at 850⁰C with 10%H₂-90%He by volume. Characterization was as follows: BET for surface area, pore volume, and pore size; SEM-EDX for surface morphology; XRD for bulk crystal structure; and TPD for the number of the active sites. Results showed that for most of the catalysts, the total surface area and pore volume decreased after calcination and reduction, which could have been due to sintering. Ni/SiO₂ gave the highest surface area while Ni/MgO₂-ZrO₂ had the lowest. XRD analysis showed the formation of solid solutions after calcination, of which Ni/MgO already formed solid solutions even at the low calcination temperature of 500⁰C. It was observed that Ni/MgO-ZrO₂ has the highest number of basic sites and lower acidic sites.

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Recommended Citation

Monroy, T. G., Cheung, K. B., Leynes, P. G., Abella, L. C., & Gallardo, S. M. (2007). Preparation and characterization of nickel catalyst on various support materials for the dry reforming of methane. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/8310

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering

Keywords

Catalytic reforming; Nickel catalysts; Methane

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