Catalytic Combustion of Methane over Co1−xMgxO/Al2O3/FeCrAl Monolithic Catalysts

A series of Co1−xMgxO/Al2O3/FeCrAl catalysts (x=0−1) were prepared. The structures of the catalysts were characterized using XRD, SEM, and TPR analyses. The catalytic activity of the catalysts for methane combustion was evaluated in a continuous flow microreactor. The results indicated that the active washcoats adhered well on the FeCrAl foils. The phases in the catalysts were Co1−xMgxO solid solutions, α-Al2O3, and γ-Al2O3. The surface particle size of the catalysts varied with variations in the molar ratios of Co to Mg. The Co component of the Co1−xMgxO/Al2O3/FeCrAl catalysts played an important role in the catalytic activity for methane combustion. In the Co1−xMgxO/Al2O3/FeCrAl (x=0.2−0.8), the catalytic activity in terms of x was in the order of 0.5>0.2>0.8 under the experimental conditions. The presence of Mg in these catalysts could promote the thermal stability to a large extent. There were strong interactions between the Co1−xMgxO and the Al2O3/FeCrAl supports.