In
this work, a Ni-based catalyst supported on a core–shell
structure catalytic carrier material (Ni/ZSM-5@MCM-41) based on kaolinite
tailings is reported, which exhibits excellent CO2 methanation
performance at atmospheric pressure. At 400 °C, CO2 conversion and CH4 selectivity reach 80 and 97% with
the space velocity of 12,000 mL gcat
–1 h–1, respectively, and it can maintain good stability
during the 80 h stability test. Compared with traditional Ni/ZSM-5
and Ni/MCM-41 catalysts, Ni/ZSM-5@MCM-41 has more substantial confinement
effects on the active components, and the active components are more
evenly dispersed on surface of the carrier. In addition, it is confirmed
by the in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier
transform spectroscopy technique that CO2 methanation over
the Ni/ZSM-5@MCM-41 catalyst follows the path of formate and CO as
intermediates.