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Mahima Kamra1, Krzysztof Matus2, Agata Łamacz1
1Department of Engineering and Technology of Chemical Processes, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
Abstract:
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) converts the greenhouse gases methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into syngas (hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO)). Despite its numerous advantages, DRM has not yet been industrialized due to catalyst deactivation and competing side reactions. While Ni-based catalysts have been widely used, they are prone to increased carbon deposition and sintering, and although bimetallic systems and oxygen-based supports have shown promise, their effects on carbon deposition are yet to be fully understood. In this study, carbon nanotube (CNT)-supported Pt-Ni catalysts incorporating mixed oxides of CeZrO2 and CeZrLaO2 were investigated to evaluate the impact of support composition and metal-support interactions in DRM. The catalysts were synthesized and subsequently tested in DRM. Catalysts supported on CNTs displayed higher CH4 and CO2 conversions compared to conventional ceria-zirconia, highlighting the beneficial role of the carbon nanotube support in improving dispersion and accessibility of the metal active sites. Addition of Pt was found to promote reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction, whereas the addition of La was found to decrease catalytic activity. Despite the formation of a Ni-Pt alloy, the obtained catalysts favored RWGS over DRM. These findings illustrate key limitations and design considerations for optimization of CNT-supported bimetallic catalysts in DRM.
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