Abstract: The present work considers the effect of preparation conditions on the phase composition and texture of the supports based on MgO/porous nickel, and performance of the synthesized nick el catalysts for the reaction of methane steam reforming. For characterization of the supports and catalysts, the methods of X-ray diffraction analysis, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, electron microcopy and local X-ray spectrum analysis were used. The synthesized catalysts demonstrated stable activity during 50 h; no coke formation was observed. Comparative analysis showed that activity of the synthesized nickel catalyst supported on MgO/porous nickel exceeded that of the commercial catalyst.

Cite: Kirillov V. , Sabirova Z. , Danilova , Kuzin N. , Amosov Y.I. , Kireenkov V.V.
New Methane Conversion Catalysts on the Base of Porous Nickel for Efficient Synthesis Gas Production
9th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium 30 May - 3 Jun 2010