CATALYST, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND METHOD OF SYNTHETIC GAS PRODUCTION FROM METHANE Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B01J23/83 B01J21/04 B01J37/02 B01J37/04 C01B3/26 C01B3/38 

FIELD: chemistry.

SUBSTANCE: catalyst contains active components based on nickel and uranium compounds applied on the carrier. Nickel content in final catalyst is 7-12 wt % on metal nickel basis, while uranium content is 1-50 wt % on metal uranium basis, the rest is the carrier. Disclosed methods of catalyst preparation involve solid-phase synthesis from catalyst component precursors, or moisture capillary impregnation. Disclosed methods cover production of synthetic gas within vapour reforming of methane or natural gas, or within oxygen or air partial oxidations of methane or natural gas, or within carbon dioxide reforming of methane or natural gas.

EFFECT: higher hydrogen yield, simplified technology of catalyst production and reduced reagent sink, decreased coke formation in synthetic gas production.

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