Hydrogen production by catalytic methane decomposition over Ni, Co, and Ni-Co/Al2O3 catalyst. (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fakeeha, Anis Hamza; Ibrahim, Ahmed Aidid; Khan, Wasim Ullah; Abasaeed, Ahmed Elhag; Al-Fatesh, Ahmed Sadeq
• Is Part Of: Petroleum science and technology. Volume 34:Number 19(2016)
• Page Start: 1617
• Page End: 1623
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Al2O3 -- Co -- hydrogen production -- methane decomposition -- Ni; Liquid fuels -- Periodicals; Petroleum -- Periodicals; 665.505
• DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2016.1217236
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-6466

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Hydrogen is a chief source of energy. Catalytic decomposition produces hydrogen and carbon. In this work, x%M/Al2 O3 (where M is Ni, Co and combined Ni-Co, and x is 10%, 15%, and 30%) has been successfully employed as a catalyst. The effect of activation temperature and active metal type and loading on catalyst perfomance was investigated. The catalysts were characterized with BET, XRD, TPO, TPR, TEM, XPS, and Raman. The results displayed that the 30%Co/Al2 O3 catalyst activated at 500°C provided the greatest catalytic performance toward methane conversion. 30%Co/Al2 O3 catalyst activated at 500°C formed amorphous carbon.