Effect of Rare Earth Metal Oxides (CeO2, La2O3) on the Properties of NI-AL2O3 Catalysts for Biogas Reforming
摘要
It has been established that during the biogas reforming process (CH4:CO2 > 1) over Ni-Al2O3/cordierite catalysts modified with rare earth metal oxides (CeO2, La2O3) reactant activation occurs at different surface sites: CH4 on Ni0 and CO2 on MeOx (Me = La, Ce). This allows to avoid the competition between CH4 and CO2 molecules for active surface sites, facilitating a stable process under methane excess.