Abstract:
A process for producing the porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons, the body containing at least magnesium, aluminum and nickel, and has a pore volume of 0.01 to 0.5 cm3/g, an average pore diameter of not more than 300 Å and an average crushing strength of not less than 3 kgf. The process includes molding hydrotalcite containing at least magnesium, aluminum and nickel, and calcining the resulting molded product at a temperature of 700 to 1500° C.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon-decomposing catalyst comprising magnesium, aluminum and nickel as constitutional elements, containing silicon in an amount of 0.001 to 20% by weight (calculated as Si) based on the weight of the catalyst, and having a nickel content of 0.1 to 40% by weight (calculated as metallic nickel) based on the weight of the catalyst; and a hydrocarbon-decomposing catalyst comprising a porous carrier and a catalytically active metal carried on the carrier, said porous carrier comprising magnesium and aluminum as constitutional elements and containing silicon in an amount of 0.001 to 20% by weight (calculated as Si) based on the weight of the catalyst, and said catalytically active metal comprising fine metallic nickel particles, a content of said fine metallic nickel particles being 0.1 to 40% by weight (calculated as metallic nickel) based on the weight of the catalyst. The hydrocarbon-decomposing catalyst of the present invention is less expensive, and can exhibit an excellent catalytic activity capable of decomposing C1 or more hydrocarbons, a good anti-coking property even under a less steam condition, a good effect of reducing an amount of ammonia by-produced even upon using nitrogen-containing hydrocarbon fuels, and a sufficient strength capable of preventing the catalyst from being crushed and broken even upon occurrence of coking inside thereof, and an excellent durability.
Abstract:
A process for producing the porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons, the body containing at least magnesium, aluminum and nickel, and has a pore volume of 0.01 to 0.5 cm3/g, an average pore diameter of not more than 300 Å and an average crushing strength of not less than 3 kgf. The process includes molding hydrotalcite containing at least magnesium, aluminum and nickel, and calcining the resulting molded product at a temperature of 700 to 1500° C.