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Abstract
A series of Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation method. This research focuses on investigating the influence of different Al2O3 precursors on the catalyst structure through thorough structural characterization techniques. Additionally, the catalytic performance of these catalysts in methanol reforming for hydrogen production was systematically evaluated. The results indicate that the simultaneous co-precipitation of Al3+ with Cu2+ and Zn2+ leads to partial substitution of Cu-Zn in the basic carbonates by Al3+. This substitution forms a hydrotalcite-like structure and strengthens Zn-Al interactions. On the contrary, after the co-precipitation of Cu2+ and Zn2+, introducing the Al2O3 precursor has a positive effect on eliminating the adverse effects of Al3+ on Cu-Zn substitution in basic carbonates. This process promotes the Cu-ZnO interaction, facilitates the dispersion of CuO species, and enhances the reducibility of catalysts. It also improves the dispersion of Cu on the surface, and ultimately enhanced the catalytic activity. Notably, the catalyst prepared using pseudo-boehmite as the Al2O3 precursor exhibited the highest activity. Under the conditions of a H2O/CH3OH molar ratio of 1.2 and a reaction temperature of 493 K, methanol conversion reached 94.8%, and the H2 space-time yield was 97.5 mol/(kg·h). The catalyst activity remained relatively stable after continuous operation for 25 h. Even after being heat-treated at 723 K for 10 h, the activity loss of the catalyst was only 5.37%.
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Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology (Ranliao Huaxue Xuebao) is a Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS) journal started in 1956, sponsored by the Chinese Chemical Society and the Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS). The journal is published bimonthly by Science Press in China and widely distributed in about 20 countries. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology publishes reports of both basic and applied research in the chemistry and chemical engineering of many energy sources, including that involved in the nature, processing and utilization of coal, petroleum, oil shale, natural gas, biomass and synfuels, as well as related subjects of increasing interest such as C1 chemistry, pollutions control and new catalytic materials. Types of publications include original research articles, short communications, research notes and reviews. Both domestic and international contributors are welcome. Manuscripts written in Chinese or English will be accepted. Additional English titles, abstracts and key words should be included in Chinese manuscripts. All manuscripts are subject to critical review by the editorial committee, which is composed of about 10 foreign and 50 Chinese experts in fuel science. Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology has been a source of primary research work in fuel chemistry as a Chinese core scientific periodical.