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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2016
Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.o.c., Taoyuan, TW;
Meng-han Huang, Taoyuan, TW;
Yi-Sin Chou, New Taipei, TW;
Ning-Yih Hsu, Keelung, TW;
Ruey-Yi Lee, Taoyuan, TW;
Wen-Song Hwang, Taoyuan, TW;
INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C., Lungtan, Taoyuan, TW;
Abstract
A method is provided for fabricating a catalyst carrier. At first, aluminum hydroxide is used for forming an alumina powder. The alumina powder is mixed with carbon nanotubes and a complex additive to be shaped into a cake. The cake is kneaded into a noodle-like shape to be hot-dried. Then, calcination is processed in a furnace under 1200 celsius degrees (° C.) with air passed through. The crystal structure remains without phase change. A catalyst carrier of α-alumina having nano-scaled pores is formed. The catalyst carrier is a powdery material made into different three-dimensional forms. The catalyst carrier thus fabricated is suitable for generating hydrogen through methane reformation. The catalyst carrier has a methane conversion greater than 99 percents. The catalyst carrier will not be crumbled under 800° C. for 4000 hours without carbon deposit.