CO2 reforming of coke oven gas over a Ni/γAl2O3 catalyst to produce syngas for methanol synthesis

► A Ni/γAl2O3 catalyst has been tested in the CO2 reforming of coke oven gas. ► Process occurs preferably through Reverse Water Gas Shift followed by steam reforming. ► Formation of Ni0 particles from a NiAl2O4 spinnel gave the catalyst great stability. ► Both organic and inorganic carbon deposits have been found in the spent catalyst.