Microfibrous entrapment of Ni/Al 2O 3 for dry reforming of methane: A demonstration on enhancement of carbon resistance and conversion

Wei Chen, Wenqian Sheng, Guofeng Zhao, Fahai Cao, Qingsong Xue, Li Chen, Yong Lu*

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Abstract

Microfibrous entrapment technology in process intensification was demonstrated in the dry reforming of methane. The 8 μm-copper microfibrous entrapped Ni/Al 2O 3 (Cu-MFE-Ni/AlO) catalyst, with excellent permeability, provided great heat transfer enhancement, thereby leading to significant improvement of carbon resistance by a thermodynamic route along with visible conversion promotion. For instance, at a temperature of 1073 K, 4-fold reduction of average carbon deposition rate was achieved in the Cu-MFE-Ni/AlO composite bed compared to the packed bed of Ni/AlO.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3651-3653
Number of pages3
JournalRSC Advances
Volume2
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Apr 2012

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