Egg-Shell-Type MgAl2O4 Pellet Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming Reaction Activity: Effect of Pellet Preparation Temperature
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Analysis of Supports
2.2. Egg-Shell-Type 3.5 wt% Ni/MgAl2O4Pellet Catalysts
2.3. Catalytic Activity
2.3.1. Evaluation of the SMR Reaction According to Space Velocity
2.3.2. Evaluation of Durability and Resistance to Carbon Deposition
3. Conclusions
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Manufacturing Pellet Type Supports
4.2. Preparation of Egg-Shell-Type Catalysts
4.3. Conditions for SMR Reaction
4.4. Characterization
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Pellet Supports | Surface Area (m2/g) 1 | Pore Volume (cm3/g) 2 |
---|---|---|
Sup-1273 | 29.3 | 0.074 |
Sup-1373 | 25.0 | 0.057 |
Sup-1473 | 14.5 | 0.024 |
Catalyst | Strength (N) |
---|---|
Ni/sup-1273 | 48 |
Ni/sup-1373 | 123 |
Ni/sup-1473 | 137 |
Com-catalyst | Shattered |
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Yu, Y.J.; Cho, E.; Ko, C.H. Egg-Shell-Type MgAl2O4 Pellet Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming Reaction Activity: Effect of Pellet Preparation Temperature. Catalysts 2022, 12, 1500. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12121500
Yu YJ, Cho E, Ko CH. Egg-Shell-Type MgAl2O4 Pellet Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming Reaction Activity: Effect of Pellet Preparation Temperature. Catalysts. 2022; 12(12):1500. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12121500
Chicago/Turabian StyleYu, Yeon Jeong, Eunkyung Cho, and Chang Hyun Ko. 2022. "Egg-Shell-Type MgAl2O4 Pellet Catalyst for Steam Methane Reforming Reaction Activity: Effect of Pellet Preparation Temperature" Catalysts 12, no. 12: 1500. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12121500