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In this paper, Ni/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by using alumina synthesized from aluminum can powders, with or without ink. The catalysts produced were tested for methane dry reforming and showed not only high methane conversion (68–80%), but carbon dioxide (75–90%), selectivity to hydrogen (80–83%) as well as and H2/CO molar ratio close to 1. Therefore, it is a promising idea for future industrial applications. The results also showed that contaminant metals present in aluminum cans could affect the catalysts properties.
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The authors would like to thank Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa, Pós-graduação e Inovação do Instituto Federal da Bahia PRPGI-IFBA (Brazil) for the grants issued to YFA and LSC, Universidad Nacional del Litoral—UNL and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas—CONICET (Argentina) for the financial assistance to ADB, Antonia Soares (UNEB, Brazil) for XRD analyzes, Carina Soares (DTMM-LCM/IFBA, Brazil) for SEM analysis, LABTAM (UFRN, Brazil) for TPR analyzes and PPGCEM/UFRN for XRF analysis.
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Adans, Y.F., Ballarini, A.D., Martins, A.R. et al. Performance of Nickel Supported on γ-Alumina Obtained by Aluminum Recycling for Methane Dry Reforming. Catal Lett 147, 2057–2066 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-017-2088-3
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