Abstract
A series of Ni/Mg x Al catalysts with different Mg/Al molar ratios were prepared by impregnating Mg–Al mixed oxides with nickel nitrate aqueous solution and used for the pre-reforming of LPG in the temperature range of 400–500 °C. XRD and H 2-TPR results showed that the Ni/Mg x Al catalysts calcined at 800 °C mainly consisted of γ-Al 2O 3, Mg(Ni)Al 2O 4 and Mg(Ni)O phases varying with Mg/Al molar ratio without free NiO species observed. The effects of Mg/Al molar ratio, S/C molar ratio and reaction temperature on the catalytic behavior of the Ni/Mg x Al catalysts were investigated in detail. The results revealed that the catalyst with Mg/Al molar ratio of 1.25 had the highest catalytic activity and stability. The increase in S/C molar ratio promoted both the steam reforming of LPG and the methanation of carbon oxides and hydrogen. The stability tests of 15%Ni/Mg 1.25Al catalyst showed that the catalyst was stable for the pre-reforming of LPG, and the stability decreased with elevating the reaction temperature due to more coke deposition.
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