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Studies on carbon deposition in CO{sub 2} reforming of CH{sub 4} over nickel-magnesia solid solution catalysts

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis
Carbon formation behavior under CH{sub 4}-CO{sub 2} reaction and through CH{sub 4} decomposition and CO disproportionation was investigated over Ni{sub 0.03}Mg{sub 0.97}O solid solution, supported Ni/MgO, and NiO-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} catalysts by means of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Ni{sub 0.03}Mg{sub 0.97}O showed high resistance to carbon formation in CO{sub 2} reforming of methane and the selectivity to carbon formation was much lower than two other catalysts. It is suggested that CO{sub 2} plays an important role in the inhibition of carbon formation on Ni{sub 0.03}Mg{sub 0.97}O through the activation of CO{sub 2} at the interface between small nickel particles and the support surface.
OSTI ID:
316316
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis, Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 181; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English