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Evaluation of promoted Ni-based nanocatalysts in wall-coated microchannel reactor on the dry reforming of methane and effect of ultrasound waves on physiochemical properties of synthesized nanocatalysts

  • Seied Reza Yahyavi and Gholamreza Moradi ORCID logo EMAIL logo
Published/Copyright: October 20, 2022

Abstract

The deactivation of nickel catalysts in the dry reforming of methane (DRM) process has been one of the issues of interest to researchers. In this research, the effect of active phase and support promoter uses and synthesis method on synthesized Ni–Co/Al2O3–MgO nanocatalysts efficiency in wall coated microreactor on dry reforming of methane process studied. To determine the characteristics of the synthesized samples, XRD, BET, FESEM, and Ft-IR analyses have been performed. Analyses show that the use of ultrasound waves in the synthesis of catalysts improves the catalyst surface morphology so that about 82% of the particles of the synthesized sample are smaller than 100 nm and , increases the specific surface area to an average of 10%, and makes its structure smaller. Also, the total pore volume on the surface of the samples also shows a 10% increase. The use of promoters increases the catalyst activity and makes it more stable up to 18 h on stream. The use of a wall-coated microreactor improves heat transfer, easier access of reactants to active sites, no pressure drop, and higher activity than a conventional U-type fixed bed reactor. Nanocatalysts with Ni/Co = 5 and Al/Mg = 5 has shown the highest and most stable activity throughout the temperature range in the DRM process.


Corresponding author: Gholamreza Moradi, Petroleum Engineering, Catalyst Research Center, Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Razi University, Tagh Boston, Kermanshah 6714414971, Iran, E-mail:

Funding source: Razi University

Award Identifier / Grant number: Unassigned

Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge Razi University for the financial support of the research and the provision of laboratory equipment.

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: None declared.

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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Received: 2022-06-26
Accepted: 2022-10-08
Published Online: 2022-10-20

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