Issue 5, 2024

Methane steam reforming over Ni/YSZ cermet anode materials synthesized by different methods

Abstract

Ni/YSZ is considered as a benchmark material for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) but suffers from both Ni agglomeration and carbon deposition when hydrocarbons are used as fuels. In the present study, samples of Ni/yttria-stabilized zirconia (Ni/YSZ) with 1.25 < molar ratio Ni/(Y + Zr) < 1.5 were prepared by a sol–gel method and by impregnation of YSZ with nickel, in both aqueous and organic media. The Ni/YSZ materials were characterized by dynamic TG analysis, FTIR, XRD, UV-vis, TPR, TPO and TEM techniques. The properties of the Ni/YSZ materials were discussed in relation with the corresponding catalytic activities for methane steam reforming, which were also compared to that of a commercial material. The superior catalytic performance of the sol–gel-prepared catalyst and its resistance to poisoning despite noticeable (though comparable to those measured on the other samples) carbon deposits were attributed to the greater homogeneity of the mixture of nickel and YSZ phases.

Graphical abstract: Methane steam reforming over Ni/YSZ cermet anode materials synthesized by different methods

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
14 dek 2023
Accepted
26 yan 2024
First published
27 yan 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

React. Chem. Eng., 2024,9, 1251-1260

Methane steam reforming over Ni/YSZ cermet anode materials synthesized by different methods

S. Bassil, T. Caillot, F. J. Cadete Santos Aires, F. C. Meunier and A. Kaddouri, React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9, 1251 DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00679D

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