Journal
CATALYSIS TODAY
Volume 369, Issue -, Pages 31-47Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.07.058
Keywords
Dry reforming of methane; Zeolite; Ni; Mn; Promoter
Funding
- University Senate Committee on Faculty Research
- Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering department at Miami University
Ask authors/readers for more resources
In this study, the effects of manganese on zeolite-supported nickel catalysts in dry reforming of methane were investigated. It was found that the impact of manganese on catalyst activity depends on the type of zeolite support. Generally, manganese decreased the activity of the catalysts, but improved stability over a 24-hour reaction period.
This study examines the effects of manganese (Mn) on zeolite-supported Ni catalysts for dry reforming of methane (DRM). Three commercially-available zeolites (NH4-ZSM5, NH4-Y, Na-Y) were used as catalyst supports for the Ni (10 wt%) catalysts, and 4 different loadings of Mn (0-15 wt%) were used. The activities of the catalysts were screened, and selected catalysts were investigated for 24 hours in the DRM reaction. It was found that the effects of Mn on catalyst activity depends upon the type of zeolite support. Generally, however, Mn decreased the activity of the zeolite-supported Ni-based catalyst, but reactivity was more stable over a 24 -h reaction period. The beneficial effects of Mn as a promoter on NH4-ZSM5 and NH4-Y zeolites are to reduce carbon deposition, to decrease the crystal size of Ni, and to increase Ni dispersion on the zeolite. However, as Mn loading increases, the crystallinity of the zeolite structure and its micropore surface area generally decrease. Mn loading at 10 wt% and 15 wt% on Na-Y is detrimental to catalyst activity and to crystal structure, as it facilitates the destruction of the crystal structure of the Na-Y zeolite and significantly enhances sintering in a high temperature reducing atmosphere.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available