Yttrium modified Ni-based double-layered hydroxides were tested as novel catalysts in dry methane reforming. The catalysts were characterized by XRF, BET analysis, XRD, TPR-H 2 , TPD-CO 2 , TGA/DSC-MS, H 2 chemisorption and TEM. Co-precipitation with yttrium (III) nitrate hexahydrate resulted in increased specific surface area, smaller Ni crystallite size, enhanced reducibility, and higher distribution of weak and medium basic sites as compared to Y-free material. The DRM catalytic tests, carried out in the temperature range of 850-600 ºC, led to a significant improvement of activity, with the 1.5 wt % Y-promoted catalyst being the most efficient in converting both CH 4 and CO 2. Moreover, the 10 h test at 700 ºC further confirmed enhanced stability for this HTNi-Y1.5 catalyst. Higher CO 2 conversion than CH 4 conversion and less CO compared to H 2 proves that side reactions are occurring simultaneously.
A series of hydrotalcite-derived mixed oxides containing Ni/Mg/La/Al obtained by thermal decomposition were characterized by XRD, CO 2-TPD and H 2-TPR. The results confirm the formation of periclase-like materials, and the addition of lanthanum resulted in the formation of a separate phase. The incorporation of 2 wt.% of lanthanum leads to an increase of the catalytic performance at temperatures from 250 to 300°C with CO 2 conversion of 46.5-75% and CH 4 selectivity of 99-98%. The activity is directly connected with basicity that increases with the incorporation of La into the HT-derived catalysts.
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