EFFECTS OF SUPPORTS ON THE ACTIVITY OF NICKEL CATALYST FOR CH4 REFORMING WITH CO2

Nickel catalyst is an effective catalyst for reforming CH₄ with CO₂. The reaction between CO₂ and CH₄ at 1073 K. in the pressure of 0·1 MPa has been studied over different materials supported nickel metal in a fixed-bed reactor. Different catalysts before and after reaction were characterized by SEM, XRD, XPS. Results shows that CO and H₂ are basically produced at the same ratio. When the feed ratio CO₂/CH₄ is less than 0·5, less C₂~C₄ hydrocarbons are detected. When the feed ratio CO₂/CH₄ is 1, Ni/a- Al₂O₃ catalyst has the highest activity. However, when the feed ratio CO₂/CH₄ is greater than 1, Ni/y- A1/O₃, Ni/a- A1₂O₃, Ni/SiO₂ and Ni/HZSM-5 had higher activity; Ni/clinoptilolite basically no activity. Different kinds of carbon deposit are established.