Autothermal CO2 reforming of methane over NiO-MgO solid solution catalystsunder pressurized condition - Effect of fluidized bed reactor and its promoting mechanism

The effect of fluidized bed reactor in autothermal CO2 reforming of methane over NiO-MgO solid solution catalysts was investigated by comparing with f ixed bed reactor. Methane conversion to syngas was drastically enhanced by using a fluidized bed reactor. The catalyst was reduced and oxidized repeat edly in fluidized bed reactor during the reaction. The enhancement of metha ne conversion is related to the catalyst reducibility. (C) 2000 Elsevier Sc ience B.V. All rights reserved.