Development in highly active catalysts for the reforming of methane with CO₂ and partial oxidation of methane was conducted to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide with high reaction rates. An Ni-based four-components catalyst, Ni-Ce₂O₃-Pt-Rh, supported on an alumina wash-coated ceramic fiber in a plate shape was suitable for the objective reaction. By combining the catalytic combustion of ethane or propane, methane conversion was markedly enhanced, and a high space-time yield of syngas, 25,000 mol/l·h was obtained at a catalyst temperature of 700℃ or furnace temperature of 500℃. The extraordinary high space-time yield of syngas was also confirmed even under the very rapid flow rate conditions as a contact time of 3 m-sec by using a monolithic shape of catalyst bed without back pressure.

Ni-based Catalyst Methane Reforming Milli-second Reaction Catalytic Combustion On-site Heat Supply

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