Abstract:
The present invention relates to a catalytically active composition for the selective methanation of carbon monoxide in reformate streams comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide, comprising at least one element selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, nickel and cobalt as active component and rhenium as dopant on a support material. The catalyst according to the invention is preferably used for carrying out methanation reactions in a temperature range from 100 to 300° C. for use in the production of hydrogen for fuel cell applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for the high-temperature processes (i) carbon dioxide hydrogenation, (ii) combined high-temperature carbon dioxide hydrogenation and reforming and/or (iii) reforming of hydrocarbon-comprising compounds and/or carbon dioxide and the use of the catalyst of the invention in the reforming and/or hydrogenation of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, and/or of carbon dioxide. To produce the catalyst, an aluminum source, which preferably comprises a water-soluble precursor source, is brought into contact with an yttrium-comprising metal salt solution, dried and calcined. The metal salt solution comprises, in addition to the yttrium species, at least one element from the group consisting of cobalt, copper, nickel, iron and zinc.
Abstract:
A molding comprising a mixed oxide, wherein the mixed oxide comprises oxygen, lanthanum, aluminum, and cobalt, wherein in the mixed oxide, the weight ratio of cobalt relative to aluminum, calculated as elements, is at least 0.17:1. A preparation method by a dry route. Use of the molding as a catalyst for the reforming of hydrocarbons into a synthesis gas.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for preparing aluminates of the general formula (I) A1BxAl12-xO19-y where A is at least one element from the group consisting of Sr, Ba and La, B is at least one element from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Rh, Cu and Zn, x=0.05-1.0, y is a value determined by the oxidation states of the other elements, which comprises the steps (i) provision of one or more solutions or suspensions comprising precursor compounds of the elements A and B and also a precursor compound of aluminum in a solvent, (ii) conversion of the solutions or suspensions or the solutions into an aerosol, (iii) introduction of the aerosol into a directly or indirectly heated pyrolysis zone, (iv) carrying out of the pyrolysis and (v) separation of the resulting particles comprising hexaaluminate of the general formula (I) from the pyrolysis gas.
Abstract:
A process for the production of a carbon supported catalyst, which comprises the following steps: (a) precipitation of at least one metal oxide onto a surface of a carbon-comprising support by preparing an initial mixture, comprising the carbon-comprising support, at least one metal oxide precursor and an organic solvent, and spray-drying of the initial mixture to obtain an intermediate product, (b) loading of noble-metal-comprising particles onto the surface of the intermediate product in a liquid medium by deposition, precipitation and/or reduction of a noble-metal-comprising precursor with a reducing agent, (c) heat treatment of the catalyst precursor resulting from step (b) at a temperature higher than 400° C.
Abstract:
A catalyst for converting a synthesis gas, said catalyst comprising a first catalyst component and a second catalyst component, wherein the first catalyst component comprises, supported on a first porous oxidic substrate, Rh, Mn, an alkali metal M and Fe, and wherein the second catalyst component comprises, supported on a second porous oxidic support material, Cu and a transition metal other than Cu.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a catalyst system and process for preparing dimethyl ether from synthesis gas as well as the use of the catalyst system in this process.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for the reforming of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, in the presence of CO2, water and/or hydrogen. The production of the catalyst is based on contacting of a hydrotalcite-comprising starting material with a fusible metal salt. The compounds which have been brought into contact with one another are intimately mixed and treated thermally, resulting in the fusible metal salt forming a melt. After molding, the material is subjected to a high-temperature calcination step. The metal salt melt comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of K, La, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Ce, preferably Ni. The metal salt melt more preferably comprises nickel nitrate hexahydrate. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the catalyst of the invention for the reforming of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, in the presence of CO2, water and/or hydrogen at elevated pressures which are greater than 5 bar, preferably greater than 10 bar, particularly preferably greater than 20 bar. The catalyst according to the invention is distinguished from the prior art by particular, preferred physicochemical properties.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a catalyst and catalyst layer and process for preparing dimethyl ether from synthesis gas or methanol as well as the use of the catalyst or catalyst layer in this process.
Abstract:
A method of reforming mixtures of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, and carbon dioxide, wherein the method comprises at least two stages. In a first stage, a reactant gas is contacted with a precious metal catalyst and converted to a first product gas (also referred to hereinafter as product gas 1). In a second stage, the first product gas obtained in the first stage is contacted with a non-precious metal catalyst and converted to a second product gas (also referred to hereinafter as product gas 2). The process can also include adding gases to the product gas 1 obtained in the first stage. The practice of the process can minimize the formation of coke on the catalyst in an efficient manner. The combination of a first stage with a precious metal catalyst and at least one second stage with non-precious metal catalyst allows considerable amounts of costly precious metals to be saved.