화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.107, 20-30, March, 2022
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2021.12.006  Export Citation
Hydrogen production through methane reforming processes using promoted-Ni/mesoporous silica: A review
Zahra Taherian1, Alireza Khataee1, 2, †, Ning Han3, and Yasin Orooji4, †
  • 1Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471 Tabriz, Iran
  • 2Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400 Gebze, Turkey
  • 3Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven 3000, Belgium
  • 4College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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The catalyst’s performance for hydrogen production is strongly dependent on the proper selection of active metals, supports, and promoters. Nickel catalysts can also be a strong and cost-effective succession. Mesoporous supports containing basic sites on the surface are able to suppress carbon deposition and greater stability to the catalyst. Therefore, in this short review, we focus on hydrogen production through reforming processes especially steam and dry reforming and the nickel catalysts’ performance for hydrogen production. Particularly focusing on effective parameters including mesoporous supports (SBA-15, MCM-41, KIT, and SBA-16) and promoters. Since the trapping of active metals into the MCM-41 mesostructure with smaller pores makes them appreciated for catalytic applications, therefore we highlight the recent literature achievements on DRM by promoted/unpromoted Ni catalysts over MCM-41 support for hydrogen production. In this review, attention will be given to different catalyst particles size and the effect of metal dispersion on mesoporous silica supports for enhancing catalytic activities in a comprehensive and comparative manner.
Keywords:Hydrogen production;Mesoporous silica;Promoter;Ni activity;Catalyst deactivation
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