Ni-catalysts supported on ZnxMg1-xAl2O4 for ethanol steam reforming: Influence of the substitution for Mg on catalytic activity and stability

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 222, Issue , 2013, Pages 142-149

  Barroso, Mariana N ^a   Galetti, Agustin E ^a   Gomez, Manuel F ^a   Arrúa, Luis A ^a   Abello, Maria C ^a  

^a Instituto de Investigaciones en Tecnologia Quimica   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Ethanol reforming; Hydrogen production; Ni ZnxMg1 xAl2O4 catalysts

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE SPINELS; ETHANOL REFORMING; ETHANOL STEAM REFORMING; ETHANOL STEAM REFORMING REACTIONS; EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS; METALLIC PARTICLES; SUPPORT COMPOSITION; WET IMPREGNATION METHOD;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATALYST DEACTIVATION; DEPOSITION; ETHANOL; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; NICKEL; STEAM REFORMING; ZINC;

CATALYST SUPPORTS;

EID: 84875078961     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.02.051     Document Type: Article

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