Abstract
The kinetics of methane steam reforming over a Ru/ZrO2 catalyst was studied at 1.3 bar total pressure and in the temperature range 425-575 degrees C. These data were fitted by combining a reactor model with a series of kinetic models. The best fit was obtained by a model with methane dissociative adsorption as the rate limiting step and with CO and H adspecies partly blocking the active sites. The Ru/ZrO2 catalyst was characterized by TEM and H-2 chemisorption. By comparison of ex situ and in situ TEM, it is evident that Ru particles with diameters of
Original language | English |
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Journal | Applied Catalysis A: General |
Volume | 377 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
Pages (from-to) | 158-166 |
ISSN | 0926-860X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- TEM
- Kinetics
- Ruthenium
- Methane steam reforming