Abstract: An impregnated nickel catalyst for the steam reforming of gaseous hydrocans to produce hydrogen, comprising a support containing at least 98% of alumina, having the shape of a cylinder containing at least four partitions located in radial planes and in which the porosity ranges between 0.08 and 0.20 cm.sup.3 /g, and 4 to 15% of nickel calculated as NiO with respect to the total weight of the catalyst, deposited by impregnation on the support.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 19, 1976
Date of Patent:
May 16, 1978
Assignee:
A.P.C. (Azote et Produits Chimiques) Catalysts & Chemicals Europe Societe