Catalytic Decomposition of Methane over La₂O₃ Supported Mono- and Bimetallic Catalysts

Abstract:

Catalytic decomposition of methane was investigated over nickel and cobalt based mono-and bimetallic catalysts for the production of hydrogen and filamentous carbon. Catalysts with different Ni to Co ratios supported on La₂O₃ were prepared by co-precipitation method. The activity test and characterization results revealed that the catalyst containing 15wt% Ni and 10wt% Co over La₂O₃ support presented relatively better catalytic performance among all the tested catalyst. The catalysts were characterized by BET, TGA and temperature programmed reduction (TPR).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 625)
• Pages: 275-279
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.275
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Wasim Ullah Khan*, Anis Hamza Fakeeha, Ahmed Sadeq Al-Fatish, Muhammad Awais Naeem, Ahmed Ibrahim Aidid, Ahmed Elhag Abasaeed
• Keywords: Carbon, Hydrogen, Methane

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