Methane cracking using Ni supported on porous and non-porous alumina catalysts

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 9038-9048

  Amin, Ashraf M ^a   Croiset, Eric ^b   Constantinou, Crystle ^b   Epling, William ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hydrogen; Methane cracking; Nickel catalyst

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA CATALYSTS; CATALYST SURFACES; CYCLING TESTS; FIRST CYCLE; HYDROGEN PARTIAL PRESSURES; METHANE CRACKING; NICKEL CATALYST; OPERATING PARAMETERS; POROUS CATALYSTS; THERMAL GRAVIMETRIC ANALYZER;

CARBON; CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATALYTIC CRACKING; HYDROGEN; METHANE; SINTERING;

CATALYST REGENERATION;

EID: 84861097328     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.02.001     Document Type: Article

References (37)

1. ABS-energy-research The hydrogen economy and fuel cells 1st ed. 2006
2. A.M. Amin, E. Croiset, and W. Epling Review of methane catalytic cracking for hydrogen production International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36 2011 2904 2935
3. H.F. Abbas, and W.M.A. Wan Daud Hydrogen production by methane decomposition: a review International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 2010 1160 1190
4. H.F. Abbas, and W.M.A.W. Daud Thermocatalytic decomposition of methane for hydrogen production using activated carbon catalyst: regeneration and characterization studies International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 2009 8034 8045
5. H.F. Abbas, and W.M.A.W. Daud Hydrogen production by thermocatalytic decomposition of methane using a fixed bed activated carbon in a pilot scale unit: apparent kinetic, deactivation and diffusional limitation studies International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 2010 12268 12276
6. G. Italiano, A. Delia, C. Espro, G. Bonura, and F. Frusteri Methane decomposition over Co thin layer supported catalysts to produce hydrogen for fuel cell International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 2010 11568 11575
7. Y. Echegoyen, I. Suelves, M.J. Lázaro, R. Moliner, and J.M. Palacios Hydrogen production by thermocatalytic decomposition of methane over Ni-Al and Ni-Cu-Al catalysts: effect of calcination temperature Journal of Power Sources 169 2007 150 157
8. 2: catalyst deactivation and regeneration Applied Catalysis A General 192 2000 227 234
9. S. Takenaka, H. Ogihara, I. Yamanaka, and K. Otsuka Decomposition of methane over supported-Ni catalysts: effects of the supports on the catalytic lifetime Applied Catalysis A General 217 2001 101 110
10. M. Hazra, E. Croiset, R.R. Hudgins, P.L. Silveston, and A. Elkamel Experimental investigation of the catalytic cracking of methane over a supported Ni catalyst The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 87 2009 99 105
11. J. Chen, M. He, G. Wang, Y. Li, and Z.J. Zhu Production of hydrogen from methane decomposition using nanosized carbon black as catalyst in a fluidized-bed reactor International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 2009 9730 9736
12. R.I. Kermode Chapter 3 K.E. Cox, K.D. Williamson, Hydrogen: its technology and implications Production Technology Vol 1 1977 CRC Press Cleveland 61 115
13. I. Suelves, M.J. Lázaro, R. Moliner, B.M. Corbella, and J.M. Palacios Hydrogen production by thermo catalytic decomposition of methane on Ni-based catalysts: influence of operating conditions on catalyst deactivation and carbon characteristics International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 30 2005 1555 1567
14. N.Z. Muradov, and T.N. Veziroglu From hydrocarbon to hydrogen-carbon to hydrogen economy International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 30 2005 225 237
15. N.Z. Muradov, and T.N. Veziroglu "Green" path from fossil-based to hydrogen economy: an overview of carbon-neutral technologies International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 33 2008 6804 6839
16. 3 catalyst in a fluidized bed reactor International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 2010 9801 9809
17. I. González, J.C. De Jesus, C.U. de Navarro, and M. García Effect of Cu on Ni nanoparticles used for the generation of carbon nanotubes by catalytic cracking of methane Catalysis Today 149 2010 352 357
18. J.C. De Jesus, I. Gonzalez, M. Garcia, and C. Urbina Preparation of nickel nanoparticles and their catalytic activity in the cracking of methane Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 26 2008 913 918
19. 2 production from methane pyrolysis over commercial carbon catalysts: kinetic and deactivation study International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 2009 4488 4494
20. A.F. Cunha, J.J.M. Órfão, and J.L. Figueiredo Methane decomposition on Ni-Cu alloyed Raney-type catalysts International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 34 2009 4763 4772
21. 2 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 32 2007 1782 1788
22. 4 catalyst Carbon 45 2007 1314 1321
23. M.A. Ermakova, D.Y. Ermakov, and G.G. Kuvshinov Effective catalysts for direct cracking of methane to produce hydrogen and filamentous carbon: Part I. Nickel catalysts Applied Catalysis A General 201 2000 61 70
24. 2 catalysts for production of hydrogen and filamentous carbon via methane decomposition Catalysis Today 77 2002 225 235
25. J.L. Pinilla, R. Moliner, I. Suelves, M.J. Lázaro, Y. Echegoyen, and J.M. Palacios Production of hydrogen and carbon nanofibers by thermal decomposition of methane using metal catalysts in a fluidized bed reactor International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 32 2007 4821 4829
26. 2 and CO over supported Ni catalysts Fuel 83 2004 47 57
27. K. Otsuka, S. Takenaka, and H. Ohtsuki Production of pure hydrogen by cyclic decomposition of methane and oxidative elimination of carbon nanofibers on supported-Ni-based catalysts Applied Catalysis A General 273 2004 113 124
28. M. Rahman, E. Croiset, and R. Hudgins Catalytic decomposition of methane for hydrogen production Topics in Catalysis 37 2006 137 145
29. R. Koc, E. Alper, E. Croiset, and A. Elkamel Partial regeneration of Ni-based catalysts for hydrogen production via methane cracking Turkish Journal of Chemistry 32 2008 157 168
30. 3 coprecipitated catalysts: reaction and regeneration studies Applied Catalysis A General 252 2003 363 383
31. 3 catalyst Journal of Molecular Catalysis A Chemical 239 2005 41 48
32. J. Rostrup-Nielsen, and D.L. Trimm Mechanisms of carbon formation on nickel-containing catalysts Journal of Catalysis 48 1977 155 165
33. R.T.K. Baker, M.A. Barber, P.S. Harris, F.S. Feates, and R.J. Waite Nucleation and growth of carbon deposits from the nickel catalyzed decomposition of acetylene Journal of Catalysis 26 1972 51 62
34. Y. Li, B. Zhang, X. Xie, J. Liu, Y. Xu, and W. Shen Novel Ni catalysts for methane decomposition to hydrogen and carbon nanofibers Journal of Catalysis 238 2006 412 424
35. J.C. Guevara, J.A. Wang, L.F. Chen, M.A. Valenzuela, P. Salas, and A. García-Ruiz Ni/Ce-MCM-41 mesostructured catalysts for simultaneous production of hydrogen and nanocarbon via methane decomposition International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35 2010 3509 3521
36. A. Al-Ubaid, and E.E. Wolf Steam reforming of methane on reduced non-stoichiometric nickel aluminate catalysts Applied Catalysis 40 1988 73 85
37. 2 and CO adsorptions on cobalt: effects of support and preparation Journal of Catalysis 85 1984 63 77