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International Journal of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Vol:8, No:7, 2014
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I. INTRODUCTION
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X CO (%) =
CO2 conversion:
X CO2 (%) =
N CO,in N CO,out
N CO,in
100
(1)
100
(2)
CH4 selectivity:
SCH4 (%) =
N CH4 ,out
( N CO,in N CO,out ) + ( N CO2 ,in N CO2 ,out )
100
(3)
rCH 4 =
N CH 4 ,out
(4)
mNi
(a)
G -2N a
G -2 N a
G -4N a
-1
dV/dlog(D)( g )
C. Syngas Methanation
Syngas (carbon oxides and hydrogen) methanation reactions
were carried out in a 12 mm (inner diameter) fixed-bed reactor.
The reactions were performed at 0.1 MPa, temperature range of
300-400C, while high temperature stability tests were carried
out at 600C, 2 MPa, and with 30 mol. % of water. Typically,
0.5000 g catalyst was used, and the total gas flow rate was 93
mLmin-1, corresponding to a weight hourly space velocity
(WHSV) of 12000 mLg-1h-1. The catalyst diluted with certain
amount of inert Al2O3 was settled in the uniform temperature
zone, where the axial temperature was measured with a
thermocouple through the catalyst bed. Prior to the reaction, the
catalyst was heated from ambient to 700C with a heating rate
of 2Cmin-1 and reduced for 3 h in situ by pure hydrogen. The
catalyst was then cooled to 300C under nitrogen flow and the
reaction started as gas flow was switched to the syngas (15.4
vol. % CO, 10.3 vol. % CO2, 69.2 vol. % H2, and 5.1 vol. % N2).
Flow rates of all gases were monitored by calibrated mass flow
controllers (Brooks 5850 E).
Gas compositions of the inlet and outlet were analyzed by an
on-line gas chromatography (Agilent 7890A series) equipped
with one FID (flame ionization detector) and two TCD (thermal
conductivity detector). Hydrocarbons from C1 to C6 were
analyzed by a FID after separation with a HP-PLOT S Al2O3
column. N2, CO and CO2 were analyzed by a TCD after
separation with two PropackQ and one 5 molecular sieve
columns (CO2 did not enter this column). H2 was analyzed
using a TCD after separation with one PropackQ and one 5
molecular sieve column. To calculate carbon oxides
conversion, formation rate and selectivity of methane, the
effluent gas were analyzed after steady-state operation under
each condition. Here, we define:
CO conversion:
3 -1
Adsorbed volume ( cm g )
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G -4 N a
G -6 N a
G -6N a
G -0N a
0 .0
0.2
G -0 N a
0.4
0 .6
0 .8
1.0
1 0 20 30 40 50 60
P ore d ia m eter(nm )
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Al2O3
NiO
NiAl2O4
NaAlO2
Intensity(a.u.)
(a)
G-2Na
G-4Na
G-6Na
G-0Na
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2Theta( )
Al2O3
Ni
NiAl2O4
(b)
NaAlO2
Intensity(a.u.)
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G-2Na
G-4Na
G-6Na
Fig. 3 TEM images of G-2Na (a), G-4Na (b), G-6Na (c), and G-0Na
(d)
G-0Na
10
20
30
40
50
2Theta( )
60
70
80
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spinel structure.
60
40
-type
H2 consumption(a.u.)
(b)
-type
-type
G-2Na
20
0
G-0Na
G-2Na
G-4Na
G-6Na
G-4Na
-20
G-6Na
G-0Na
0
100
300
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
320
340
360
380
400
Temperature ( )
1000
100
(c)
100
(a)
80
60
40
G-0Na
G-2Na
G-4Na
G-6Na
20
0
300
320
340
360
380
400
Temperature ( )
80
CO conversion (%)
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Temperature( )
60
40
G-0Na
G-2Na
G-4Na
G-6Na
20
0
300
320
340
360
380
400
Temperature ( )
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100
[8]
CO conversion (%)
[9]
G-0Na
G-2Na
90
[10]
80
[11]
70
[12]
[13]
60
0
10
20
30
40
50
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Fig. 6 High temperature stability test over G-0Na and G-2Na at 600 C,
2 MPa, 120000 mLg-1h-1
IV. CONCLUSION
Ni-based catalysts with various Na loading were prepared by
solution combustion method, and their properties were
characterized in more detail by BET, XRD, TEM, and TPR.
Several conclusions can be drawn from these investigations.
First, the addition of sodium can change the reduction
characteristics of catalysts. G-2Na with 2 wt% Na loading
possessed more -type NiO species (milder metal-support
interaction), suggesting high catalytic activity and good
thermal stability. Second, doping certain amount of sodium can
improve the dispersion of Ni particles, which leads to higher
distribution while excessive addition would cause deactivation
quickly. Therefore, with 2 wt % Na is optimal in this work.
Third, catalyst prepared by SCM with 2 wt % Na loading
obtained better high temperature stability than Na-free catalyst
in our tests.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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