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Methanation catalyst is an advanced catalytic material designed for the selective conversion of carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) into methane through hydrogenation. Engineered with optimized metal-supported formulations, it ensures superior activity, optimized reaction kinetics, and prolonged operational stability. This catalyst is widely used in synthetic natural gas production, hydrogen purification, and industrial gas upgrading, delivering reliable performance in controlled methanation processes.
Product Overview
This methanation catalyst is supported on aluminum oxide with nickel as the active component, supplemented with special promoters. It offers excellent low-temperature reaction activity, outstanding wear resistance, and good thermal stability. The catalyst’s lifespan is approximately 30% longer than similar products, allowing for continuous use of over 5 years. It can be supplied in either a pre-reduced or oxidized form to meet specific industrial methanation reaction needs.
Key Features
- Excellent Low-Temperature Reaction Activity: The catalyst maintains high reaction activity even under low-temperature conditions, ensuring efficient methanation reactions.
- Outstanding Wear Resistance: With strong wear resistance, the catalyst can withstand high-pressure environments in industrial production, extending its service life.
- Superior Thermal Stability: It remains stable under high-temperature conditions, maintaining catalytic efficiency and supporting long-term operational needs.
- Long Service Life: Compared to similar products, this catalyst lasts approximately 30% longer, reaching over 5 years of continuous use, reducing the frequency of replacement and maintenance costs.
- Customizable Form: Available in both pre-reduced and oxidized forms, providing flexibility to meet various industrial applications.
Applications
- Ammonia Synthesis: Primarily used in the hydrogenation of trace carbon oxides in hydrogen-rich gases or nitrogen gas in ammonia synthesis processes, producing methane.
- Gas Treatment: In various industrial gas treatments, the catalyst facilitates the removal of carbon oxides from harmful gases via methanation reactions.
- Petrochemical and Fertilizer Industries: Widely applied in ammonia synthesis units within the petrochemical and fertilizer industries, playing a crucial catalytic role.
| Physical and Chemical Properties | |
| Property Name | Value |
| Appearance | Black spherical / Black cylindrical / Flake |
| Size, mm | 3-5 / ∮(5-6)×(5-20) / 5*5 |
| Radial Compressive Strength, N/particle | ≥ 80 (spherical) / ≥ 150 (cylindrical) / ≥ 80 (flake) |
| Bulk Density, kg/L | 0.75–0.85 (spherical) / 0.80–0.90 (cylindrical) / 0.85-0.95 (flake) |
| Nickel (Ni) Content, % | ≥ 18 (spherical) / ≥ 18 (cylindrical) / ≥ 34 min (flake) |
| Wear, wt% | ≤ 3 (spherical) / ≤ 5 (cylindrical) / ≤ 3 (flake) |
| Catalytic Activity | 0.05 NL CH4/h/g catalyst |
| Process Condition | Value |
| Pressure, Mpa | 3 |
| Temperature, ℃ | 250-430 |
| Space Velocity, hr-1 | 7000-12000 |
| Raw Materials | CO2 1.2%, the rest is 3:1 H2:N2 (spherical & cylindrical) / CO 0.3%, the rest is 3:1 H2:N2 (flake) |
| Products | CO2+CO total content ≤ 10 ppm (spherical & cylindrical) / Total content ≤ 1 ppm (flake) |
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