The influence of the support composition on the physicochemical and catalytic properties of Cu catalysts supported on Zirconia-Alumina for methanol steam reforming

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020-11-15

Authors

Mateos-Pedrero, C. (Author) Other; Azenha, C. (Author) Other; D.A., P.T. (Author) Other; J. M. Sousa (Author) FEUP; Adélio Mendes (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Vol. 277

ISSN: 0926-3373

Publisher: Elsevier

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FOS: Engineering and technology > Chemical engineering

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LEPABE - Financiamento Plurianual 2020-2023 da Unidade de I&D LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia

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Authenticus ID: P-00S-C1G

DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.119243

Abstract (EN): ZrAl materials with different compositions have been synthesized by the hydrothermal method and used as supports of Cu catalysts for hydrogen production from methanol steam reforming (MSR). The effect of the support composition, Zr/Al ratio, on the physicochemical and catalytic properties of CuZrAl catalysts was studied. The characterization results show that there is an optimal support composition (Zr/Al ratio of 0.4), allowing to achieve the highest methanol conversion due to enhanced dispersion and reducibility of copper. Zr-rich catalysts displayed low MSR activity, which is likely due to the segregation and crystallization of zirconia, resulting in the formation of large copper particles with lowered dispersion and reducibility. The catalyst with the optimal Zr/Al ratio shows the highest methanol conversion, enhanced selectivity and good long term stability, rendering this catalyst a promising material for the production of high purity H-2 from MSR.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9