Catalytic Steam Reforming of Toluene and o-Dichlorobenzene

摘要

A commercial catalyst was evaluated on its catalytic performances for steam reforming of toluene + o-dichlorobenzene (o-DCB). The catalyst showed high resistance towards coke deposition. Chloride formed from destruction of o-DCB has strong poisoning effects on the catalyst for both the reforming and water-gas-shift (WGS) reactions. This poisoning effect of chloride is reversible. The catalyst also gave high destruction rate of o-DCB. Conversion of o-DCB could be higher than 99.999%.