n-Dodecane steam reforming catalyzed by Ni-Ce-Pr catalysts. Part 1: Catalyst preparation and Pr doping

Catalytic steam reforming of long-chain hydrocarbons has drawn great attention for hydrogen production, which can be used for on-board/on-site fuel cell. Novel catalysts of Ni-Ce-Pr solid oxide with high activity and stability for steam reforming of n-dodecane have been developed via a citric-acid-assisted sol-gel method. High hydrogen production with the rate of 5917.1 umol/min under 600 °C at a water-to-carbon ratio of 2 has been achieved.