Influence of Ni/CeO₂-ZrO₂ Catalysts on Methane Autothermal Reforming

메탄 자열개질 반응에 대한 Ni/CeO₂-ZrO₂ 촉매의 영향

The catalytic behavior of $Ni/Ce_XZr_{(1-X)}O_2$ loaded on the alumina coated honeycomb monolith was studied for the autothermal reforming reaction of methane. Among the catalysts with the different Ce/Zr ratios, the $Ni/Ce_{0.80}Zr_{0.20}O_2$ Catalyst showed the highest conversion of methane. By investigating the effect of Ni content on the $Ni/Ce_{0.80}Zr_{0.20}O_2$ catalysts, the catalyst loaded with 15wt% Ni had the highest activity. Also, $H_2$ yield was increased as $H_2O/CH_4$ ratio increased. Methane conversion was improved as $O_2/CH_4$ ratio was increased, whereas the yield of $H_2$ was decreased. Among the catalysts tested for 30 hours, $Ni(15wt%)/Ce_{0.80}Zr_{0.20}O_2$ showed the excellent conversion(${\geq}99%$) of methane and the stability at the condition of $GHSV=30,000h^{-1}$, feed ratio S/C/O=2/1/0.5 and reaction temperature $800^{\circ}C$.

알루미나가 코팅된 허니컴 구조의 금속모노리스에 담지된 $Ni/Ce_XZr_{(1-X)}O_2$ 촉매특성이 메탄의 자열개질 반응에 대해 연구되었다. Ce/Zr 비를 변화시킨 촉매 중 $Ni/Ce_{0.80}Zr_{0.20}O_2$ 촉매가 가장 높은 $CH_4$ 전환율을 나타내었다. $Ni/Ce_{0.80}Zr_{0.20}O_2$ 촉매의 Ni 함량에 따른 영향이 조사되었고, 15 wt%의 Ni을 담지하였을 때 가장 우수한 활성을 보여주었다. 또한 $H_2O/CH_4$ 비가 증가할수록 $H_2$ 수율은 증가하였다. $O_2/CH_4$ 비가 증가할수록 $CH_4$ 전환율은 향상되고, 반면에 $H_2$ 수율은 감소하였다. $GHSV=30,000h^{-1}$, S/C/O=2/1/0.5, 반응온도=$800^{\circ}C$에서 30시간 자열 개질반응을 테스트 한 결과, $Ni(15wt%)/Ce_{0.80}Zr_{0.20}O_2$ 촉매가 우수한 $CH_4$ 전환율(${\geq}99%$)과 안정성을 보여주었다.