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Hydrogen Production via Methane Decomposition Using Ni and Ni-Cu Catalysts Supported on MgO, Al2O3 and MgAl2O4

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

José F. Pola ,
Miguel A. Valenzuela ,
Iván A. Córdova  and
J. A. Wang
José F. Pola
Affiliation:
Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, Miguel de Cervantes 120, 31109, Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico
Miguel A. Valenzuela
Affiliation:
Lab. Catálisis y Materiales. ESIQIE-Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Zacatenco, 07738, México D.F., Mexico. Email: mavalenz@ipn.mx
Iván A. Córdova
Affiliation:
Lab. Catálisis y Materiales. ESIQIE-Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Zacatenco, 07738, México D.F., Mexico. Email: mavalenz@ipn.mx
J. A. Wang
Affiliation:
Lab. Catálisis y Materiales. ESIQIE-Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Zacatenco, 07738, México D.F., Mexico. Email: mavalenz@ipn.mx
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Abstract

Ni (10%) and Ni-Cu (50 and 25%, respectively) catalysts supported on alumina, magnesia and magnesium aluminate were synthesized. The characterization was carried out by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen physisorption, temperature programmed-reduction, Raman spectroscopy and SEM. The catalysts were tested in the methane decomposition reaction using a tubular fixed bed reactor operated in the range of 500-580°C under atmospheric pressure. A higher activity was observed with the bimetallic catalysts supported on alumina and magnesium aluminate. These results were explained in terms of Ni-Cu alloy formation and weak metal-support interaction. In the case of monometallic catalysts, a strong metal-support interaction was detected, which revealed the lowest activity and stability compared with the bimetallic catalysts. The formed carbon was a combination of amorphous and graphite.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1279: New Catalytic Materials , 2010 , 33
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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