Flexible syngas production using a La2Zr2-xNixO7-δ pyrochlore-double perovskite catalyst: Towards a direct route for gas phase CO2 recycling

The bi-reforming of methane (BRM) has the advantage of utilising greenhouse gases and producing H2 rich syngas. In this work Ni stabilised in a pyrochlore-double perovskite structure is reported as a viable catalyst for both Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) and BRM. A 10 wt.% Ni-doped La2Zr2O7 pyrochl...

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Autores: Le Saché, Estelle, Pastor Pérez, Laura, Garcilaso, Victoria, Watson, D. J., Centeno Gallego, Miguel Ángel, Odriozola Gordón, José Antonio, Ramírez Reina, Tomás
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/136983
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/136983
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2019.05.039
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pyrochlore
Bi-reforming of methane
Dry reforming of methane
Ni catalyst
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Sumario:The bi-reforming of methane (BRM) has the advantage of utilising greenhouse gases and producing H2 rich syngas. In this work Ni stabilised in a pyrochlore-double perovskite structure is reported as a viable catalyst for both Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) and BRM. A 10 wt.% Ni-doped La2Zr2O7 pyrochlore catalyst was synthesised, characterised and tested under both reaction conditions and its performance was compared to a supported Ni/La2Zr2O7. In particular the effect of steam addition is investigated revealing that steam increases the H2 content in the syngas but limits reactants conversions. The effect of temperature, space velocity and time on stream was studied under BRM conditions and brought out the performance of the material in terms of activity and stability. No deactivation was observed, in fact the addition of steam helped to mitigate carbon deposition. Small and well dispersed Ni clusters, possibly resulting from the progressive exsolution of Ni from the mixed oxide structure could explain the enhanced performance of the catalyst.