Highly active and stable Rh/MgO–Al2O3 catalysts for methane steam reforming

Abstract. Highly active and coke-resistant Rh catalysts were developed for methane steam reforming in microchannel chemical reactors. Rh loading was optimized on a stable MgO–Al2O3 support to improve the volumetric productivity for methane conversion. Catalyst activities were stable over a wide range of steam/carbon ratios. In particular, experimental results demonstrated that Rh/MgO–Al2O3…