(1) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., N2L 3G1 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Abstract:
Methane cracking on a 5-wt% Ni/γ-Al2O3 was studied in a thermobalance. Results showed that the faster rates for carbon deposition obtained at high temperatures (600–650 °C)
are accompanied by faster deactivation. A similar trend was observed for lower initial masses of catalyst (0.1–0.2 g). Finally,
a method of partial gasification was proposed as a promising route for catalyst regeneration.