ALLOY CATALYSTS WITH MONOLITH SUPPORTS FOR METHANATION OF COAL-DERIVED GASES Quarterly Technical Progress Report For Period Jan. 23, 1977 to April 22, 1977

摘要

This report details accomplishments during the eighth quarter of investigation of new pellet- and monolithic-supported alloy catalysts for methanation of coal synthesis gas. Monolithic supported Ni, Ni-Co and Ni-MDO3 catalysts were prepared. Hydrogen adsorption uptakes were measured for several pelleted and monolithic nickel and nickel alloy catalysts. Differential activity tests were conducted at 225 and 250°C, 20.5 psia, and 30,000 hr-1 for four commercial nickel and molybdenum containing catalysts. Conversion-temperature measurements were performed for pelleted Ni-Pt, Ni-Rh, Ni-Ru, and Co catalysts at high pressure (365 psia) and for several monolithic nickel catalysts at low pressure (20 psia). Steady state carbon deposition tests were performed for 3% Ni/A2O3 and 14% Ni/A2C3. The principal investigator attended the Rocky Mountain Fuel Symposium (with 6 students), the Spring Meeting of the California Catalysis Society, the North American Catalysis Society Meeting and the ASTM Catalyst Meeting, visited the University of Wisconsin and the Ventnor Corporation and presented three seminars related to methanation research.