ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
methane
;
partial oxidation
;
carbon dioxide
;
reforming
;
iridium
;
titania
;
synthesis gas
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract A partial oxidation of methane was carried out using iridium catalysts supported on several metal oxides. The productivity of the synthesis gas from methane was strongly affected by the choice of support oxides for the catalysts. The synthesis gas production proceeded basically via a two-step reaction consisting of methane combustion to give H2O and CO2, followed by the reforming of methane from CO2 and steam. Although the combustion and the reforming of methane from steam did not depend upon the catalyst support, a large variation in the catalytic activity for the reforming of methane from CO2 was observed over Ir catalysts with different supports. The support activity order in the reforming of methane from CO2 with iridium catalysts was as follows: TiO2≧ZrO2≧Y2O3〉La2O3〉MgO≧Al2O3〉SiO2. The same order was observed in the synthesis gas production from the partial oxidation of methane.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1019065824331
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