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Tri-Reforming of Methane over NdM0.25Ni0.75O3 (M = Cr, Fe) Catalysts and the Effect of CO2 Composition

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The NdM0.25Ni0.75O3 (M = Cr, Fe) named NCN and NFN catalysts precursors were synthesized and characterized. The CO2 utilization in the feed was studied in the methane tri-reforming to produce syngas at 850 °C. The catalysts presented orthorhombic structure and the elements (Nd, Cr or Fe, Ni and O) on the surface showed homogeneous dispersion. XPS indicates different states of nickel, iron and chromium, respectively, Ni2+, Fe3+ and Fe2+ and Cr3+ (or Cr4+) and Cr6+ species. The Tri-Reforming of Methane (TRM) was performed for conditions 1CH4:0.5CO2:0.5O2 (A) and 1CH4:1CO2:0.25O2 (B), both with 0.25 H2O diluted in He. The conversions of methane were 74% for the NCN and 65% for the NFN catalysts. Both catalysts showed ratios (H2/CO) of 1.5 and 2 for conditions A and B, respectively, at 850 °C.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the RCGI—Research Centre for Gas Innovation, hosted by the University of São Paulo (USP) and sponsored by FAPESP–the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (2014/50279-4) and Shell Brasil. This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior–Brasil (CAPES)–Finance Code 001 and to M.A. da Silva for XRD measurements.

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de C. Roseno, K.T., Antunes, R.A., Alves, R.M.B. et al. Tri-Reforming of Methane over NdM0.25Ni0.75O3 (M = Cr, Fe) Catalysts and the Effect of CO2 Composition. Catal Lett 151, 3639–3655 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-021-03600-0

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