The Effectiveness of Ni-Based Bimetallic Catalysts Supported by MgO-Modified Alumina in Dry Methane Reforming
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Surface Description
2.2. TPR
2.3. XRD
2.4. TPD
2.5. SEM
2.6. TEM
2.7. Catalytic Activity
2.8. TGA
3. Materials
3.1. Preparation of Catalysts
3.2. Catalytic Evaluation
3.3. Catalyst Characterization
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | BET (m2/g) | P.V. (cm3/g) | Pore Size (Å) |
---|---|---|---|
2.5Ni+2.5Co-MG63 | 199 | 0.309 | 58.7 |
2.5Ni+2.5Ce-MG63 | 201 | 0.312 | 56.7 |
2.5Ni+2.5Fe-MG63 | 200 | 0.329 | 59.8 |
2.5Ni+2.5Sr-MG63 | 174 | 0.283 | 58.2 |
Sample | Maximum Temperature (°C) | Quantity (cm3/g.STP) | Total Quantity (cm3/g.STP) |
---|---|---|---|
2.5Ni+2.5Co-MG63 | 343.4 923.6 | 0.36 19.18 | 19.55 |
2.5Ni+2.5Ce-MG63 | 684.2 944.7 | 0.34 12.13 | 12.47 |
2.5Ni+2.5Fe-MG63 | 543.2 924.3 | 17.46 14.22 | 31.68 |
2.5Ni+2.5Sr-MG63 | 636.4 705.8 957.9 | 0.10 1.24 13.12 | 14.57 |
Sample | Temperature (°C) | Quantity (cm3/g.STP) | Total Quantity (cm3/g.STP) |
---|---|---|---|
2.5Ni+2.5Co-MG63 | 251.2 696.5 | 10.04 0.39 | 10.43 |
2.5Ni+2.5Ce-MG63 | 252.8 729.1 | 9.66 0.36 | 10.02 |
2.5Ni+2.5Fe-MG63 | 273. 6 | 28.38 | 28.38 |
2.5Ni+2.5Sr-MG63 | 271.0 831.6 | 28.32 0.50 | 28.82 |
Cat-Name (°C) | CH4/CO2 | GHSV (mL/hgcat) | RT (°C) | CH4-Conv. (%) | CO2-Conv. (%) | REF. |
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Ni-Mn/CeO2-ZrO2 | 1:1 | 20,000 | 600 | 39 | 40 | [34] |
Na-Ni/ZrO2 | 68:31 | 12,000 | 675 | 25 | 55 | [37] |
Ni-Cu/Mg(Al)O | 1:1 | 60,000 | 600 | 50 | 57 | [38] |
Ni-Co/SiO2 | 1:1 | 700 | 24,000 | 30 | 40 | [39] |
Ni-Pt/Ti-SBA-15 | 1:1 | 700 | 36,000 | 57 | 60 | [40] |
Ni-Cd | 1:1 | 700 | 12,000 | 50 | 60 | [41] |
Ni-Mo/Al2O3 | 1:1 | 20,000 | 900 | 60 | 70 | [42] |
2.5Ni+2.5Co-MG63 | 25:25 | 36,000 | 700 | 72 | 76 | This work |
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Ibrahim, A.A.; Fakeeha, A.H.; Abasaeed, A.E.; Wazeer, I.; Bentalib, A.; Siva Kumar, N.; Abu-Dahrieh, J.K.; Al-Fatesh, A.S. The Effectiveness of Ni-Based Bimetallic Catalysts Supported by MgO-Modified Alumina in Dry Methane Reforming. Catalysts 2023, 13, 1420. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13111420
Ibrahim AA, Fakeeha AH, Abasaeed AE, Wazeer I, Bentalib A, Siva Kumar N, Abu-Dahrieh JK, Al-Fatesh AS. The Effectiveness of Ni-Based Bimetallic Catalysts Supported by MgO-Modified Alumina in Dry Methane Reforming. Catalysts. 2023; 13(11):1420. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13111420
Chicago/Turabian StyleIbrahim, Ahmed A., Anis H. Fakeeha, Ahmed E. Abasaeed, Irfan Wazeer, Abdulaziz Bentalib, Nadavala Siva Kumar, Jehad K. Abu-Dahrieh, and Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh. 2023. "The Effectiveness of Ni-Based Bimetallic Catalysts Supported by MgO-Modified Alumina in Dry Methane Reforming" Catalysts 13, no. 11: 1420. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13111420