Research Article

Pt-Co and Pt-Ni Catalysts of Low Metal Content for H2 Production by Reforming of Oxygenated Hydrocarbons and Comparison with Reported Pt-Based Catalysts

Table 1

Chemical composition, CO chemisorption, H2 consumption in TPR test, and specific surface area (Sg).

CatalystPt (%)Co (%)Ni (%)µmol CO/catµmol H2/catSg (m2/g)ConversionCH to Bz (%)

Pt-IWI0.9848.7335.121593.4
Pt-UMC0.9949.4460.821095.4
PtCo-IWI1.023.0525.0496.819367.3
PtCo-UMC0.972.8734.0846.120179.1
PtNi-IWI1.013.1018.6668.420052.0
PtNi-UMC0.992.9627.1803.920679.5
NiCo-IWI3.052.9535.2755.419720.3
NiCo-UMC2.992.8750.9993.119234.1

Cyclohexane to benzene conversion (ConversionCH to Bz) after 1 h on-stream in a dehydrogenation test.