A Ni/apatite-type lanthanum silicate supported catalyst in glycerol steam reforming reaction

Abstract

In the glycerol steam reforming reaction a 5 wt% Ni/La_9.83Si_4.5Fe_1.5O_26±δ catalyst was found to be active and up to 3.2 times more selective to H₂ than a 5 wt% Ni/Al₂O₃ catalyst, especially at low temperatures (<500 °C). A H₂/CO molar ratio of 5 was achieved under a space velocity of 50 000 h⁻¹.