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- Title
Investigating the Catalytic Influence of Boron on Ni-Co/Ca Catalysts for Improved Syngas Generation from Rice Straw Pyrolysis.
- Authors
Wang, Jiaxiang; Wang, Luqi; Li, Yueyao
- Abstract
A series of boron-promoted Ni-Co/Ca catalysts were synthesized by the sol–gel method to enhance syngas generation from biomass pyrolysis. The efficiency of these catalysts was evaluated during the pyrolysis of rice straw in a fixed-bed reactor, varying the Ni/Co ratio, boron addition, calcination temperature, and residence time. The catalysts underwent comprehensive characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR). The results indicated that the Ni-Co/Ca catalysts yielded superior syngas compared to singular Ni or Co catalysts, suggesting a synergistic interplay between nickel and cobalt. The incorporation of 4% boron significantly decreased the particle size of the active metals, enhancing both the catalytic activity and stability. Optimal syngas production was achieved under the following conditions: a biomass-to-catalyst mass ratio of 2:1, a Ni-Co ratio of 1:1, a calcination temperature of 400 °C, a pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C, and a 20 min residence time. These conditions led to a syngas yield of 431.8 mL/g, a 131.28% increase over the non-catalytic pyrolysis yield of 188.6 mL/g. This study not only demonstrates the potential of Ni-Co/Ca catalysts in biomass pyrolysis for syngas production but also provides a foundation for future catalyst performance optimization.
- Subjects
RICE straw; STEAM reforming; SYNTHESIS gas; METHANATION; FISCHER-Tropsch process; CATALYSTS; BORON; PYROLYSIS; TEMPERATURE-programmed reduction
- Publication
Molecules, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 8, p1730
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules29081730