Ni/Y- Zeolite Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane

Carbon deposits play a crucial role in the performance of catalysts, in terms of controlling both reaction selectivity and activity, this is most often manifest through catalyst deactivation. Understanding the structure and electronic properties of the carbon deposits formed on the surface of a catalyst is therefore an importante key. In this paper the catalytic performance of Ni based on Y-Zeolite (CBV300) prepared by incipient wetness impregnation is studied. The prepared catalyst was tested in a micro tubular reactor using temperature ranges of 500, 600 and 700 degrees C at atmospheric pressure, using a total flow rate of 36 ml/min consisting of N-2, 17 ml/min of N2, 17 ml/min of CO2 and 17 ml/min of CH4. The calcination was carried out in the range of 500-900 degrees C. The catalyst is activated inside the reactor using hydrogen gas. The conversion of CH4 observed over 5wt%Ni/ Y-Zeolite at 700 degrees C were 48%. The supported Ni catalysts were characterized by BET and TG/DTA techniques.