Preparation of a Nickel Molybdenum Carbide Catalyst and Its Activity in the Dry Reforming of Methane

Nickel molybdenum carbide catalysts were prepared and their activities in the CO2 reforming of methane at a low CO2/CH4 reactant ratio were investigated using a microreactor at atmospheric pressure and at 973 K. The effect of the catalyst preparation method and the Ni/Mo ratio on the increase in catalyst life and the promotion of catalytic activity were investigated using N2 adsorption, X-ray diffraction, temperature-programmed carburization, temperature-programmed reaction, and a reforming reaction. The 25Ni75Mo catalyst that was carburized at 813 K exhibited the highest hydrogen formation ability and gave the least carbon deposition. The incomplete carburization of the Mo oxide species in the catalyst that was carburized at a lower temperature gradually gave a more active carburized species. The NiMoOxCy in the catalyst was more active in hydrogen formation during the dry reforming of methane while β-Mo2C and η-Mo3C2 were less active.

Graphical abstractNickel molybdenum carbide catalysts were prepared and tested for methane dry reforming. The oxycarbide, NiMoOxCy, was found to be a more active species for hydrogen formation than β-Mo2C and η-Mo3C2.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide