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CO2 Reforming of Methane over Ru Supported Catalysts Under Mild Conditions
Alexandros K Bikogiannakis1, Andriana Lymperi1, Paraskevas Dimitropoulos1,2
1Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Abstract:
The CO2 (Dry) Reforming of Methane (DRM) is a key process for reducing CO2 and CH4 emissions while producing syngas with an H2/CO ratio of 1, ideal for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. This study explores DRM and the Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reaction under mild conditions using Ru-based catalysts supported on CeO2, YSZ, TiO2, and SiO2, with three reactant ratios: (i) stoichiometric, PCO2 = 1 kPa, PCH4 = 1 kPa, (ii) oxidizing, PCO2 = 2 kPa, PCH4 = 1 kPa, and (iii) reducing, PCO2 = 1 kPa, PCH4 = 4 kPa. The results highlight the importance of redox support for catalyst stability, with mobile lattice oxygen aiding carbon gasification. While Ru/CeO2 is stable at high temperatures, it rapidly deactivates at low temperatures, emphasizing the need for precise metal particle size control. This work demonstrates the necessity of fine-tuning catalyst properties for more sustainable DRM, offering insights for next-generation CO2 utilization catalysts.
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