• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.425-435
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• 2014

Simulation studies on catalytic methanation reaction in externally cooled tubular reactor filled with monolithic catalysts were carried out using a general purpose modelling tool $gPROMS^{(R)}$. We investigated the effects of operating parameters such as gas space velocity, temperature and pressure of feeding gas on temperature distribution inside the reactor, overall CO conversion, and chemical composition of product gas. In general, performance of methanation reaction is favored under low temperature and high pressure for a wide range of their values. However, methane production becomes negligible at temperatures below 573K when the reactor temperature is not high enough to ignite methanation reaction. Capacity enhancement of the reactor by increasing gas space velocity and/or gas inlet pressure resulted no significant reduction in reactor performance and heat transfer property of catalyst.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.30-40
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• 2010

Syngas from gasification of coal can be converted to SNG(Synthesis Natural Gas) through gas cleaning, water gas shift, $CO_2$ removal, and methanation. One of the key technologies involved in the production of SNG is the methanation process. In the methanation process, carbon oxide is converted into methane by reaction with hydrogen. Major factors of methanation are hydrogen-carbon oxide ratio, reaction temperature and space velocity. In order to understand the catalytic behavior, temperature programmed surface reaction (TPSR) experiments and reaction in a fixed bed reactor of carbon monoxide have been performed using two commercial catalyst with different Ni contents (Catalyst A, B). In case of catalyst A, CO conversion was over 99% at the temperature range of $350{\sim}420^{\circ}C$ and CO conversions and $CH_4$ selectivity were lower at the space condition over 3000 1/h. In case of catalyst B, CO conversion was 100% at the temperature over $370^{\circ}C$ and CO conversions and $CH_4$ selectivity were lower at the space condition over 4700 1/h. Also, conditions to satisfy $CH_4$ productivity over 500 ml/h.g-cat were over 2000 1/h of space velocity in case of catalyst A and over 2300 1/h of space velocity in case of catalyst B.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.678-687
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• 2014

The catalytic performance of silicon carbide supported nickel catalysts modified with or without second metal (Co, Cu and Zn) for the methanation of CO has been investigated in a fixed-bed reactor using a feed consisting of 25% CO and 75% $H_2$ without any diluent gas. It has been found that the introduction of Co species can clearly improve the catalytic activity of Ni/SiC catalyst, whereas the addition of Cu or Zn can result in a significant decrease in the catalytic activity. The characterizations by means of XRD, TEM, XPS, CO-TPD and $H_2$-TPR indicate that the addition of Co could decrease the particle size of active metal, increase active sites on the surface of methanation catalyst, improve the chemisorption of CO and enhance the reducibility of methanation catalysts. Additionally, the special interaction between Co species and Ni species is likely favorable for the dissociation of adsorbed CO on the surface of catalyst, and this may also contribute to the high activity of 5Co-Ni/SiC catalyst for CO methanation reaction. For 5Cu-Ni/SiC catalyst and 5Zn-Ni/SiC catalyst, Cu and Zn species could cover partial nickel particles and decrease the chemisorption amount of CO. These could be responsible for the low methanation activity. In addition, a 150h stability test under 2 MPa and $300^{\circ}C$ showed that 5Co-Ni/SiC catalyst was very stable for CO methanation reaction.

• 공업화학
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.572-576
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• 2012

온실가스인 $CO_2$를 저감하기 위해 Pt계 촉매상 $CO_2$ methanation 반응에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. $Al_2O_3$의 전구체인 AlO(OH)를 열처리하여 지지체로 사용하였으며, 활성금속으로서 Pt를 사용하였다. XRD 분석결과, 활성금속인 Pt가 고르게 잘 분산되었음이 관찰되었으며, 지지체는 gamma phase의 $Al_2O_3$로 존재함을 확인할 수 있었다. 활성실험을 통해 $600^{\circ}C$로 열처리된 $Pt/Al_2O_3$ 촉매가 가장 우수한 전환율 및 선택도를 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.260-270
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• 2015

One-dimensional packed bed reactor model accounting for interfacial and intra-particle gradients was developed and based on it numerical analyses were performed to investigate the dynamic behavior of a commercial scale methanation reactor. Methanation reaction was almost complete near the reactor inlet and gases with equilibrated composition were discharged from the reactor. Both the intra-particle temperature gradient and differential surface temperature rise were found to be severe near the reactor inlet. To reduce the possible degradation or fracture of catalyst particles and prevent local overheating on the catalyst, addition of inert material can be an effective way.

• 청정기술
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 합성천연가스(synthetic natural gas, SNG)를 생산하기 위한 공정 개발을 위해 $H_2/CO$ 비가 낮은 합성가스를 이용하여 스팀과 함께 메탄화 반응을 수행하였다. 본 실험과 같은 조건에서는 수성가스 전환반응과 메탄화 반응이 동시에 일어나며, 스팀양이 적을 경우 촉매의 비활성화가 발생할 수 있다. 때문에, 스팀 양에 대한 반응특성을 수행하였으며, 더불어 고농도의 $CO_2$가 함유된 합성가스에 대한 메탄화 반응특성도 함께 고찰하였다. 그 결과, 스팀의 공급으로 인하여 촉매 층내의 온도를 낮출 수 있었으며, 메탄화 반응과 수성가스전환반응이 동시에 일어났음을 확인할 수 있었다. 고농도의 $CO_2$가 함유된 합성가스의 메탄화 반응에서는 조금 낮은 메탄 수율을 보였지만, 장기운전(1,000 h) 결과로부터 본 연구에서 수행한 합성가스의 조건을 SNG 공정에 적용이 가능할 것으로 확인되었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.323-327
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• 2020

이산화탄소 메탄화 공정 적용을 위해 저온에서 우수한 활성을 나타내는 Ni/CeO_2-X의 반응 특성을 조사하였다. 지지체인 CeO_2-X는 Ce(NO₃)₃를 400 ℃에서 열처리하여 획득하였으며, 촉매는 함침법으로 제조되었다. 실험의 운전 변수로써 반응기 내부 압력, 유입가스 중 산소, 메탄, 황화수소의 조성 및 반응 온도에 대하여 수행하였다. Ni/CeO_2-X를 이용한 이산화탄소 메탄화 반응에서 압력이 1 bar에서 3 bar로 증가함에 따라 CO₂ 전환율은 25% 이상 증가하였으며, 낮은 반응 온도에서 증가폭이 크게 나타났다. 유입가스 중 산소와 메탄은 촉매의 CO₂ 전환율을 최대 16, 4%씩 감소시켰으며, 산소와 메탄의 농도가 높아질수록 CO₂ 전환율의 감소율이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한 황화수소는 촉매의 CO₂ 전환율을 최대 7% 감소시켰으며 촉매의 비활성화를 야기하였다. 본 연구의 결과들은 이산화탄소의 메탄화 공정 기초 자료로 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.269-274
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• 2018

All the $Ni-Co-Ce-ZrO_2$ mixed oxides are prepared by co-precipitations methods. Methanation of CO and $H_2$ reaction is screened tested over different fractions of cerium (2, 4, 7 and 12 wt.%) over $Ni-Co/ZrO_2$ bimetallic catalysts are investigated. The mixed oxides are characterized by XRD, CO-Chemisorption, TGA and screened methanation of CO and $H_2$ at $360^{\circ}C$ for 3000 min on stream at typical ratio $CO:H_2=1:1$. In $Ni-Co/CeZrO_2$ series 2 wt.% Ce loading catalyst shows most promising catalyst for $CH_4$ selectivity than $CO_2$, which directs more stability with less coke formation. The high activity is attributed to the better bimetallic synergy and the well-developed crystalline phases of NiO, $ZrO_2$ and $Ce-ZrO_2$. Other bimetallic mixed oxides NCoZ, $NCoC^{4-12}Z$ has faster deactivation with low methanation activity. Finally, 2 wt.% Ce loading catalyst was found to be optimal coke resistant catalyst.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.419-428
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• 2020

The kinetics of direct methanation over activated charcoal-supported molybdenum catalyst at 30 bar was studied in a cylindrical fixed-bed reactor. When the temperature was not higher than 400℃, the CO conversion increased with increasing temperature according to the Arrhenius law of reaction kinetics. While XRD and Raman analysis showed that Mo was present as Mo oxides after reduction or methanation, TEM and XPS analysis showed that Mo₂C was formed after methanation depending on the loading of Mo precursor. When the temperature was as high as 500℃, the CO conversion was dependent not only on the Arrhenius law but also on the catalyzed reaction by nanoparticles, which came off from the reactor and thermocouple by metal dusting. These nanoparticles were made of Ni, Fe, Cr and alloy, and attributed to the formation of carbon deposit on the wall of the reactor and on the surface of the thermocouple. The carbon deposit consisted of amorphous and disordered carbon filaments.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2009

일산화탄소, 수소와 같은 친환경 연료용 가스를 이용하여 메탄화 반응을 거쳐 합성 가스를 생성하였다. 이를 위한 촉매로 상용 알루미나에 담지된 Ni-Co 이원 금속을 증착침전법을 사용하여 제조하였으며 제조된 촉매의 촉매 활성 비교를 위하여 Ni, Co 단일 금속 촉매를 동일한 방법으로 제조하였다. 제조한 촉매를 TEM, XRD, TPR 분석을 실시하여 각각의 촉매 특성을 확인하였고 메탄화 반응을 진행하여 합성 가스 전환율을 측정하였다. 증착침전법으로 제조한 촉매의 경우, 금속 입자가 작은 크기로 분산된 것을 확인하였다. Ni, Co 두 금속이 담지된 이원 촉매는 Ni, Co가 각각 담지된 단일 금속 촉매에 비해 더욱 높은 활성을 나타내었으며 TPR 분석 결과, 이는 두 금속의 공존으로 인한 상호 작용을 통해 활성 수소를 보다 증가시켰기 때문으로 나타났다.