Bimetallic carbides as catalysts for hydrogen (syngas) production from Dry Reforming and Steam Reforming of methane and methanol

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Huifang Shao, Edwin L. Kugler, edwin.kugler@mail.wvu.edu, and Dady B. Dadyburjor, dady.dadyburjor@mail.wvu.edu. Department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6102
Bimetallic carbides such as Co6W6C have been used for the dry reforming of methane (DRM), the steam reforming of methane (SRM) and the steam reforming of methanol (SRMeOH). The cobalt tungsten carbide catalysts are active, selective and stable for SRM when they have been pretreated above 750°C. However, they are less so for SRM and SRMeOH. This is tied to the nature of the co-feeds and/or the nature of the coke produced in the three cases.
 

Advances in Hydrogen Production
8:30 AM-11:50 AM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Palace -- Marina Room, Oral

Division of Fuel Chemistry

The 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006