Investigation on the Performance of Supported Molybdenum Carbide for the Partial Oxidation of Methane

摘要/Abstract

摘要： The performance of supported and unsupported molybdenum carbide for the partial oxidation of methane (POM) to syngas was investigated. An evaluation of the catalysts indicates that bulk molybdenum carbide has a higher methane conversion during the initial stage but a lower selectivity to CO and H2/CO ratio in the products. The rapid deactivation of the catalyst is also a significant problem. However, the supported molybdenum carbide catalyst shows a much higher methane conversion, increased selectivity and significantly improved catalytic stability. The characterization by XRD and BET specific area measurements depict an improved dispersion of molybdenum carbide when using alumina as a carrier. The bulk or the supported molybdenum carbide exists in the β-Mo2C phase, while it is transformed into molybdenum dioxide postcatalysis which is an important cause of molybdenum carbide deactivation.

关键词: molybdenum carbide, molybdenum oxide, partial oxidation of methane, syngas, deactivation

Abstract: The performance of supported and unsupported molybdenum carbide for the partial oxidation of methane (POM) to syngas was investigated. An evaluation of the catalysts indicates that bulk molybdenum carbide has a higher methane conversion during the initial stage but a lower selectivity to CO and H2/CO ratio in the products. The rapid deactivation of the catalyst is also a significant problem. However, the supported molybdenum carbide catalyst shows a much higher methane conversion, increased selectivity and significantly improved catalytic stability. The characterization by XRD and BET specific area measurements depict an improved dispersion of molybdenum carbide when using alumina as a carrier. The bulk or the supported molybdenum carbide exists in the β-Mo2C phase, while it is transformed into molybdenum dioxide postcatalysis which is an important cause of molybdenum carbide deactivation.

Key words: molybdenum carbide, molybdenum oxide, partial oxidation of methane, syngas, deactivation

Quanli Zhu;Jian Yang;Jiaxin Wang;Shengfu Ji;Hanqing Wang. Investigation on the Performance of Supported Molybdenum Carbide for the Partial Oxidation of Methane[J]. 能源化学(英文), 2003, 12 (1): 23-30.

Quanli Zhu;Jian Yang;Jiaxin Wang;Shengfu Ji;Hanqing Wang. Investigation on the Performance of Supported Molybdenum Carbide for the Partial Oxidation of Methane[J]. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2003, 12 (1): 23-30.

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