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Modified nickel composites based on stabilized zirconia as prototypes of anode materials of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) showed high catalytic activity and stability in the oxidative reforming of alkanes (tri-reforming of methane and steam-(oxygen) reforming of butane). Modification of Ni-10Sc1CeSZ composite with Cu and CeO2 increases its resistance to carbonization, and doping with platinum or palladium (0.1 wt.%) increases the resistance to H2S poisoning. Structured Ni-(CeO2, La2O3)-Al2O3/cordierite catalysts are characterized by high activity and stability in the oxidative reforming of C1-C3 alkanes into syngas and can be effective in an external processor integrated with SOFC. Bench tests of the fuel cell showed the achievement of acceptable electrical characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ga(Ta,Nb)SiBEA zeolites with Ta(V), Nb(V) and Ga(III)-single sites were prepared by two-step post-synthesis preparation procedure as evidenced by X-ray Diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT–IR), 71Ga Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. The acid–base properties of the zeolite catalysts were studied by Temperature-Programmed Desorption of NH3 and CO2 with mass-spectrometry control and FT–IR spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine. The catalytic performance of the Ga(Ta,Nb)SiBEA was tested in the process of oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene with CO2. For Ga4.0SiBEA zeolite catalyst the propane conversion of 57.5% and propene selectivity of 64–73% at 873 K was achieved. For Ga1.0-, Ga2.0Ta2.0- and Ga2.0Nb2.0SiBEA catalysts a higher propylene selectivity of 70–77% was reached. The key role of weak and medium strength Lewis acid sites related to the presence of well dispersed framework Ga(III) was determined for the target process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]