Effect of boron on the stability of Ni catalysts during steam methane reforming

Abstract. Ni catalysts promoted with 0.5 and 1.0 wt% boron were synthesized, characterized and tested during steam methane reforming, to evaluate the effect of boron on the deactivation behavior. Boron adsorbs on the γ -Al2O3 support and on the Ni particles and 1.0 wt% boron is found to enhance the stability without compromising the activity. Catalytic studies at 800 ◦C, 1 atm, a stoichi…