Open AccessPreparation of Vermiculite-based Ni-phyllosilicate for Dry Reforming of Methane
Author(s) -
Xiaofeng Zhu,
Teng Zhao,
Yanqin Huang,
Zijun Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista de chimie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0034-7752
DOI - 10.37358/rc.21.4.8460
Subject(s) - catalysis , carbon dioxide reforming , sintering , methane , vermiculite , nickel , materials science , chemical engineering , catalyst support , metal , porosity , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , syngas , metallurgy , composite material , organic chemistry , engineering
Layered porous SiO2 (V-SiO2) was designed and prepared from vermiculite by expansion-acidification method, and then used as a catalyst support to prepare Ni/V-SiO2 for dry reforming of methane. It is well known that sintering and carbon deposition of metal particles are two main problems in deactivation of nickel-based catalysts for methane dry reforming. It is reported that strong metal support interaction is a possible solution. Here, a Ni/V-SiO2-H catalyst derived from Ni-phyllosilicate was developed, and compared with the catalyst Ni/V-SiO2-IM by impregnation method. The results showed that the Ni/V-SiO2-H catalyst had high catalytic activity and stability, and the CH4 conversion reached 71.7% at 700 C. The reason is that on the one hand, the active metal particles in the catalyst are small (8.3 nm) and relatively evenly dispersed; on the other hand, the catalyst has strong metal support interaction, which improves the anti sintering ability of the catalyst and affects the catalytic activity. It is considered that V-SiO2 as a catalyst support for the preparation of Ni-phyllosilicate may have wide application.