Synthèses et caractérisations d'oxydes mixtes à base de cuivre, zinc et aluminium issus de précurseurs de type hydrotalcite : Application pour la réaction de vaporeformage du biométhanol

摘要

Some catalysts based on Cu, Zn and Al were prepared by hydrotalcite road to be tested in the steam reforming of biomethanol to produce hydrogen. For the dried solids CuxZn₆₋xAl₂, whatever the copper content, the hydrotalcite phase was revealed by different physico-chemical characterizations (XRD, SEM, DTA-GTA). The calcination of hydrotalcites allows to generate a mixture of oxides with interesting properties such non-respect of stoichiometry, high thermal stability, high surface area. The solid, Cu₄Zn₂Al₂ HT calcined at 500° C shows the highest conversion rates and selectivities of H₂ with a low formation of CO at high temperatures. This best performance is due to the presence of an optimum of copper species reduced Cu⁺,CU⁰. Furthermore, copper-based supported solids using Zn-Al hydrotalcite as a precursor of the support were synthesized. The characterization of impregnated solids showed their partial reconstructions by "memory effect" as hydrotalcite during impregnation of Cu. The catalytic performance of these calcined solids depends on the temperature of calcination of the hydrotalcite support, of the sample and of the impregnated copper content. The solid 10% Cu/Zn-Al (500) 500 presents the best activity in the study of steam reforming of methanol. Meanwhile, a reaction mechanism containing methyl formate and formic acid as intermediate compounds has been proposed for the steam reforming of methanol in the presence of these catalysts.