Ni-Mo2C supported on alumina as a substitute for Ni-Mo reduced catalysts supported on alumina material for dry reforming of methane

In this study, alumina-supported Ni-Mo catalysts were carburized to obtain alumina-supported nickel-molybdenum carbides as potential catalysts for dry reforming of methane. The typical carbide was compared with a low carburized material (in 5% H-2/CH4) and a reduced Ni-Mo catalyst. It was shown that the passivated alumina-supported Ni-Mo catalysts by carbon lead to higher reactivity, selectivity, and stability for dry methane reforming reaction. (C) 2017 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.