Kinetic investigation of solar chemical looping reforming of methane over Ni–CeO<sub>2</sub> at low temperature
Caroline M. Hill, Rachel A. Robbins, Philipp Furler, Simon Ackermann, Jonathan R. Scheffe
Abstract
Chemical looping reforming of methane utilizing the oxygen exchange material CeO 2 is catalytically enhanced with metallic Ni to improve reaction rates at low operating temperatures. A kinetic study and comparison to noncatalyzed CeO 2 is presented.
Topics & Concepts
MethaneChemical looping combustionMaterials scienceChemical engineeringKinetic energyMethane reformerOxygenCatalysisSteam reformingChemistryHydrogen productionOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsChemical Looping and Thermochemical ProcessesCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials Science