Ultrafine CeNi Nanoparticles on SBA-15 Coke Suppressing Catalyst for Tar Elimination in Biomass Gasification Processes

Manuel Ojeda*, Jacob L. Golding, John M. Andresen

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Abstract

Ultrafine CeNi SBA-15 supported tar removal catalysts were developed using a combined process of ethylene glycol (EG) assisted ball-mill dispersion protocol that retained the integrity of the SBA-15 support. The synergy of ball mill and ethylene-glycol addition achieved a remarkable high Ni dispersion of nano-particle size below 3 nm which improved Ni performance on reforming of toluene as a tar model compound formed during biomass gasification. This new protocol enabled the synthesis of ultrafine CeNi supported catalysts leading to an >99 % toluene conversion as model tar compound where the Ce addition virtually removed all coke formation that lead to inhibition of the Ni only catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202200864
JournalChemistrySelect
Volume7
Issue number48
Early online date10 Dec 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Dec 2022

Keywords

  • Ethylene Glycol
  • Mechanochemical Impregnation
  • Ni-based Catalyst
  • SBA-15
  • Toluene reaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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