EFFECT OF CATALYST PREPARATION ON DRY REFORMING OF METHANE

Document Type : Original Article

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College Of Engineering,King Saud University,Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

ABSTRACT
In this paper the effect of changing different supports, calcination temperature and Ni
loading on carbon dioxide reforming of methane using Ni-based catalyst are explored
experimentally. The supports used are alumina (with different surface areas), silica,
titania and zirconia . Calcination temperature is ranged from 773 to 1073 K, while
nickel loading is ranged from 0 to 22% .The results showed that calcination at 873 K
led to an acceptable catalyst activity. High surface area alumina proved to be the
best support in terms of both activity and stability. 12% nickel loading proved to be
satisfactory.

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