Antonio Crimaldi

Dr. Antonio Crimaldi

Institute for Science and Technology for Ceramics (ISTEC) - National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

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19 November 2020 in Catalysts
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Nicola SchiaroliNicola Schiaroli
Nicola Schiaroli
Carlo LucarelliCarlo Lucarelli
Carlo Lucarelli
MIMaria Carmela Iapalucci
Maria Carmela Iapalucci
GFGiuseppe Fornasari
Giuseppe Fornasari
Antonio CrimaldiAntonio Crimaldi
Antonio Crimaldi
AVAngelo Vaccari
Angelo Vaccari
The combined steam/dry reforming of clean biogas (CH4/CO2 = 50/50 v/v) represents an innovative way to produce synthesis gas (CO + H2) using renewable feeds, avoiding to deplete the fossil resources and increase CO2 pollution. The reaction was carried out to optimize the reaction conditions for the production of a syngas with a H2/CO ratio suitable for the production of methanol or fuels without any further upgrading. Ni-Rh/Mg/Al/O catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite-type precursors showed high performances in terms of clean biogas conversion due to the formation of very active and resistant Ni-Rh bimetallic nanoparticles. Through the utilization of a {Ni10Rh(CO)19}{(CH3CH2)4N}3 cluster as a precursor of the active particles, it was possible to promote the Ni-Rh interaction and thus obtain low metal loading catalysts composed by highly dispersed bimetallic nanoparticles supported on the MgO, MgAl2O4 matrix. The optimization of the catalytic formulation improved the size and the distribution of the active sites, leading to a better catalyst activity and stability, with low carbon deposition with time-on-stream.