Ni-Pd/Al2O3 catalyst in the form of foam for dry methane reforming

Abstract

In this research, catalytic properties of Ni-Pd/Al2O3 catalyst synthesized by aerosol impregnationmethod were examined in the dry methane reforming process. First, reticulated ceramic foamswere impregnated by ultrasonically nebulized solution of corresponding chlorides and dried. Thecatalyst was activated by direct hydrogen reduction, without calcination, at only 533 K. Thereforming test was carried out at temperatures of 873, 973 and 1023 K. Since CO and H2 are themain products of the dry methane reforming, yields of those gasses were measured and obtainedresults were a base for conclusions about selectivity, activity and stability of the catalyst.Acknowledgement: This work was financially supported by the Ministry of Education, Scienceand Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, Project No. TR - 34033.