Promoted nickel-based catalysts on modified mesoporous silica support: The role of yttria and magnesia on CO2 methanation

Zahra Taherian, Alireza Khataee*, Yasin Orooji*

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Abstract

In this research, a group of xY2O3-Ni/MgO-MCM-41catalysts were synthesized by using direct synthesis method for CO2 hydrogenation and were characterized by employing BET, XRD, HRTEM, XPS, TPD, FE-SEM and TPO to understand the mechanism of CO2 hydrogenation over yttria-Ni/MgO-MCM-41. Compared to Ni/MgO-MCM-41, all catalysts which contained Yttria showed improved catalytic activity. The one with 2 wt% yttria had the highest catalytic performance, with carbon dioxide conversion and methane selectivity of 65.55% and 84.44% at 673 K, respectively, and high stability after 30 h. The impact of adding yttria, as a promoter, on nickel dispersion and that of enhancing carbon dioxide adsorption sites on basicity sites attracted more attention as effective factors regarding conversion, selectivity, and stability.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110455
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume306
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2020
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • CO methanation
  • MCM-41
  • MgO-modified support
  • Ni catalyst
  • Yttria promoter

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