Effect of Tungsten Addition on Nickel-Based Catalyst for Combined Steam and CO2 Reforming of Methane

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the effect of tungsten addition on Ni-based catalyst in methane steam-CO2 reforming. All the catalysts were prepared by the co-impregnation method with varied tungsten loading. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer, X-ray diffraction, temperature-programmed reduction and thermogravimetric analysis. The tungsten-loaded catalyst showed improved coke resistance and CO2 reactivity by the conducting activity test under fixed conditions.