TAP (Temporal Analysis of Products) studies of the catalytic conversion of biogas to syngas over Ni/SiO2 catalysts

Maria Olea, Simon Hodgson, Takehiko Sasaki, Nobuaki Aoki, Kazuhiro Mae

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    Abstract

    TAP reactor, a unique transient technique, was used to study the mechanism of the conversion of biogas to syngas over a newly-developed Ni/SiO2 mesoporous catalyst. Single-pulse, alternating pulse, and multipulse TAP experiments were performed at increasing temperatures, from RT to 600°C. Important conclusions about diffusion within the mesoporous catalyst, adsorption of reactant species at the surface of the catalyst, reaction and desorption of reaction products along with the type and lifetime of the intermediate species involved, were achievable through a qualitative and semiquantitative analysis of the experimental TAP data. These findings will be used to propose an optimal catalysts' formulation for the dry reforming reaction of methane with carbon dioxide.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationICheaP-9 - 9th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering
    PublisherItalian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC
    Pages7-12
    Number of pages6
    Volume17
    ISBN (Print)9788895608013
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009 Jan 1
    Event9th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, ICheaP-9 - Rome, Italy
    Duration: 2009 May 102009 May 13

    Other

    Other9th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, ICheaP-9
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    CityRome
    Period09/5/1009/5/13

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Chemical Engineering(all)

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