Enhanced methane reforming activity of a hydrothermally synthesised co-doped perovskite catalyst

Khazaal, Majida H.; Staniforth, John Z.; Alfatlawi, Zainab A.; Ormerod, R Mark; Darton, Richard

Abstract

A catalyst for the direct reforming of methane and simulated biogas has been prepared using a green and low temperature hydrothermal method. The nickel and iron co-doped SrZrO3 perovskite shows catalytic activity comparable to 10% Ni/Al2O3, but with an almost 50% saving in nickel content and a significant reduction in unwanted carbon deposition through thermal decomposition of methane and the Boudouard reaction. The use of a catalyst with a low active metal content produced via a hydrothermal route provides an attractive and sustainable method of production of synthesis gas from both methane and biogas for potential use in solid oxide fuel cells.

Citation

Khazaal, M. H., Staniforth, J. Z., Alfatlawi, Z. A., Ormerod, R. M., & Darton, R. (2018). Enhanced methane reforming activity of a hydrothermally synthesised co-doped perovskite catalyst. Energy and Fuels, 32(12), 12826–12832. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02848

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 27, 2018
• Publication Date: Oct 27, 2018
• Journal: Energy and Fuels
• Print ISSN: 0887-0624
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 12
• Pages: 12826–12832
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02848
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02848