Catalysis Letters, Vol.32, No.3-4, 387-390, 1995
Large Enhancement in Methane-to-Syngas Conversion Activity of Supported Ni Catalysts Due to Precoating of Catalyst Supports with MgO, CaO or Rare-Earth-Oxide
Supported nickel catalysts prepared using commercial sintered low surface area porous catalyst carriers (containing SiO2 and/or Al2O3) precoated with MgO, CaO or rare-earth oxide show very much higher activity, selectivity and productivity in methane-to-syngas conversion reactions, than the catalysts prepared using catalyst carriers without any precoating. Among the precoating metal oxides, the best performance is observed for MgO.