Table 4 Literature review on catalysts for CMD.

From: The role of promoters on NiO catalysts for methane decomposition and hydrogen production

Catalysts

CMD condition

Max. CH4 conversion %

Time on stream stability

Ref.

NiO

CH4, 800 °C

34.8%

Stable > 300 min

This work

10% Cu-NiO

CH4, 800 °C

26.9%

Moderate stability

This work

10% Co-NiO

CH4, 800 °C

49.5%

Stable > 300 min

This work

10% Al-NiO

CH4, 800 °C

71. 0%

Stable > 300 min

This work

20% Ni-20% Co/AC

CH4, 850 °C

80%

Deactivated after 50 min

53

75% Ni-25% Co/Al2O3

CH4, 873 °C

24%

Deactivated after 60 min

54

Ni-Co/Al

CH4, 650 °C

36%

Deactivated after 35 min

55

20% Ni-10% Co/Al2O3

CH4, 500 °C

62.8%

Stable > 180 min

56

5% Ni/Al2O3

CH4,

600–800 °C

5–40%

Deactivated after 10 min

57

30% Ni/Al2O3

CH4, 700 °C

83%

Stable for over 240 min

58

Ni-Cu/SiO2

CH4,

750 °C

40%

Deactivated after 100 min

59

Ni-Cu/Al

CH4, 650 °C

38%

Deactivated after 60 min

55

Ni30Cu50

CH4, 600 °C

78%

Deactivated after 100 min

60