Catalytic Reforming of Model Tar Compounds from Hot Coke Oven Gas over Pd Promoted Ni/Mg(Al)O Catalysts

Abstract

Pd (0.1-1 wt%) loaded Ni/Mg(Al)O catalysts have been prepared by co-precipitation and impregnation methods, and their catalytic activities were tested in the catalytic reforming of tar components from hot coke oven gas (COG) with lower steam/carbon (S/C) molar ratio. The 0.5%Pd-12%Ni/Mg3(Al)O bimetallic catalyst derived from hydrotalcite showed excellent catalytic activity. The effect of reaction temperature on the catalytic performance was investigated in detail. Toluene could be completely converted into small gas molecules of CH4, CO and CO2 over the catalyst at S/C=0.42 and 600°C under atmospheric pressure.