Abstract
The Co3O4-CeO2 based composite catalysts promoted with 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5wt % Fe were studied for partial oxidation of methanol (POM) reaction. The composites supports were prepared by co-precipitation method. Different amounts of Fe were loaded over the composite support by using the impregnation method. Prepared catalysts were characterized by BET, EDS, XRD, TPR and XPS methods. Catalytic activity results indicated that after loading of Fe on the composite support, the significant decrease in the selectivity to CO took place. It was found that optimal Fe loading is 5% wt. On this sample at 400 degrees C, 99.4% of methanol conversion and 70% of hydrogen selectivity was registered.