Fibrous alumina-based Ni-CeO2 catalyst: Synthesis, structure and properties in propane pre-reforming.

In the present paper we report the synthesis, structural characterization and catalytic properties of alumina nanofibers supported Ni-CeO 2 catalyst (Ni-CeO 2 /ANF) in pre-reforming of propane as a main component of liquefied petroleum gas. Ni-CeO 2 /ANF catalyst was prepared via template-assisted wet-combustion synthesis. High dispersion and uniform distribution of nickel and ceria species over nanofibers surface were reached. Ni-CeO 2 /ANF exhibited sufficient activity, stability and coking-resistance in pre-reforming of propane at low steam to carbon ratio and temperatures of 350–425 °C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]