Alumina Supported Nickel-Iron-Ruthenium based Catalyst for Dry Reforming of Methane

Alumina supported nickel-iron -ruthenium based catalyst with high surface area (200 m2 g-1) was synthesized via an impregnation method and tested for dry reforming of methane. The prepared catalyst was characterized by different analytical techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, N2 sorption, Environmental scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results reveal that the catalyst contains 2.5 wt.% Ni, 2 wt.% Fe and 1.8 wt.% Ru. The catalytic tests showed that the prepared sample exhibits remarkable catalytic activity towards methane dry reforming, with a high conversion of methane and carbon dioxide reached up to 92% and 89% respectively at 800˚C.