Abstract
The catalytic reforming of methane with carbon dioxide using Pd promoter on 1% Ni/20%TiO2-P25+80%alpha-Al2O3 was investigated. An experimental study was carried out using the catalyst prepared by impregnation method. The catalysts were dried at 120 degrees C and calcined at 900 degrees C. The reforming reactions were carried out using CO2/CH4/N-2 feed ratio of 5/5/1, F/W=44 ml/min.gcat and reaction temperature of 700 degrees C. The effect of nominal load of Pd ranging from 0.0 to 0.48 was studied by evaluating catalyst activity, stability, coke and (H-2/CO) ratio. The prepared catalysts were tested in micro reactor at atmospheric pressure. The effluents were analyzed using an online gas chromatography equipped with a thermal conductivity detector. EDS and TGA for the fresh and spent catalysts were evaluated. Results indicate that the addition of small amounts of Pd is preferable in terms of activity and carbon deposition than higher Pd loading. For instance, 0.01%Pd gives a conversion of 78.4 for CH4 and 4.9% deactivation factor. While, 0.48%Pd gives a conversion of 75.6 for CH4 and 29.9% deactivation factor. Thus higher loading of Pd causes the catalyst to show poor performance with lower conversion and higher carbon formations. It can be concluded that Pd promoter has an optimal concentration with respect to the active metal of the catalyst beyond which the performance deteriorates.