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Hydrogen Production via Methane Decomposition Using Ni and Ni-Cu Catalysts Supported on MgO, Al2O3 and MgAl2O4
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
Abstract
Ni (10%) and Ni-Cu (50 and 25%, respectively) catalysts supported on alumina, magnesia and magnesium aluminate were synthesized. The characterization was carried out by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen physisorption, temperature programmed-reduction, Raman spectroscopy and SEM. The catalysts were tested in the methane decomposition reaction using a tubular fixed bed reactor operated in the range of 500-580°C under atmospheric pressure. A higher activity was observed with the bimetallic catalysts supported on alumina and magnesium aluminate. These results were explained in terms of Ni-Cu alloy formation and weak metal-support interaction. In the case of monometallic catalysts, a strong metal-support interaction was detected, which revealed the lowest activity and stability compared with the bimetallic catalysts. The formed carbon was a combination of amorphous and graphite.
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