Bulletin of The Japan Petroleum Institute · 1974 · 68 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisInorganic ChemistryReaction EngineeringCatalyst CharacterizationCatalyst DesignCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic Reaction EngineeringCatalytic Reaction KineticsTransition Metal ChemistryActivity Sequence AnalysisAtmospheric PressureCatalytic ActivityMetal CatalystsNoble Metal CatalysisSteam ReformingTransition Metal CatalysisTransition Metal Catalysts
The catalytic activity of Group VIII transition metals except Os for methanesteam reaction under atmospheric pressure at 350∼600°C was investigated. The following activity sequence was obtained: Ru∼Rh>Ni>Ir>Pd∼Pt>>Co∼Fe.Ru and Rh were found to possess high and stable activity over a wide range of steam/methane ratio. The rate of reaction on a Rh-silica catalyst was found to be of the zeroth and 0.5th order with respect to methane and steam, respectively.