Various supported Ni catalysts have been applied for combined steam and carbon dioxide reforming of methane to produce synthesis gas (H 2 /CO = 2). Highly active and stable nano-sized Ni/Mgo-Al 2 O 3 catalyst has been successfully developed for the target reaction. The high activity and stability is due to beneficial effects of MgO such as enhanced steam adsorption, basic property, nano-sized NiO crystallite size and strong interaction between Ni and support.
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