CO hydrogenation on nickel-based catalysts: Effects of copper addition
The effect of copper addition on the catalytic properties of silica-supported nickel catalysts for the reaction of CO hydrogenation in the temperature range of 200--500 C has been investigated. Different effects, positive or negative, depending on the temperature and the copper content, are described and explained. At low temperature (230 C), the addition of low copper content prevents the loss of the active surface by sintering without inhibiting the rate of CO hydrogenation too much. At high temperatures (450 C), high copper content is necessary to limit the accumulation of poisonous carbon products, but at the expense of CO conversion. On the basis of the various kinetic and morphologic effects of copper addition, an advanced description of the CO hydrogenation mechanism is also provided, assuming an active site formed by 2--3 adjacent Ni atoms, whatever the temperature or the copper content may be.
- Research Organization:
- Inst. de Recherches sur la Catalyse, Villeurbanne (FR)
- OSTI ID:
- 20076104
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Catalysis, Vol. 192, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: 15 May 2000; ISSN 0021-9517
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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