Enhancing the catalytic performance and coke reduction using low-cost Ni-based promoted catalyst for hydrogen production

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Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a highly promising reforming technology that facilitates convertingCO2-rich natural gas into synthesis gas. However, the commercial application of DRM has concerns suchas carbon deposition and sintering of the catalyst at high temperatures, leading to catalyst deactivation.
This study aimed to determine the effect of an alkaline promoter addition on the amount of carbondeposited and activity test of alkaline-promoted nickel-based catalysts. Alkaline-promoted nickelbasedcatalysts were prepared using the incipient wetness impregnation method, followed by characterizationusing X-ray diffraction, N2 physisorption, H2-TPR, CO2-TPD, and thermogravimetric analysis. Theperformances of the catalysts were tested in a fixed-bed reactor under atmospheric pressure at 700 C for240 min. The Mg-promoted catalyst yielded the highest CH4 conversion (78%), CO2 conversion (64%), andH2 to CO ratio (1.52) compared to the non-promoted nickel-based and other alkaline-promoted catalysts.
Furthermore, the thermogravimetric analysis revealed the Mg and Na-promoted catalyst produced 1.2and 3.5 times less carbon than a commercial steam reforming catalyst.