Open AccessEffect of transition metals (Mo, Mn and Co) on mesoporous ZSM-5 catalyst activity in carbon dioxide reforming of methane
Author(s) -
H.U. Hambali,
Aishah Abdul Jalil,
Alias Abdul-Rahman,
Tan Ji Siang,
N.A.A. Fatah,
A.F.A. Rahman,
Madzlan Aziz,
Ijaz Hussain
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/808/1/012005
Subject(s) - catalysis , methane , mesoporous material , carbon dioxide , carbon dioxide reforming , inorganic chemistry , transition metal , zsm 5 , methane reformer , materials science , carbon fibers , syngas , chemical engineering , chemistry , zeolite , steam reforming , organic chemistry , composite material , composite number , hydrogen production , engineering
This paper investigates the effect of transition metals (Mo, Mn and Co) on mesoporous ZSM-5 support in carbon dioxide reforming of methane reaction. The mesoporous ZSM-5 support was synthesized by micro emulsion technique and the metals were loaded by wet impregnation method. It was observed that ZSM-5 supported Co catalyst had higher surface area in comparison to other catalysts, which could favour well dispersion and wider utilization of active component. In addition, the ZSM-5 supported Co catalyst exhibited the highest methane and carbon dioxide conversions of 69 % and 65 % respectively at 850°C. The Co species were more active to decompose methane and carbon dioxide compared to Mo and Mn loaded catalysts. Hence, loading Co on mesoporous ZSM-5 produce an active catalyst in carbon dioxide reforming methane reaction.