There are great differences among various carriers. Al2O3 can be used as a catalyst carrier for CH4 autothermal reforming catalyst due to its suitable specific surface and pore structure, and the reactivity of different types of Al2O3 is also different.
Using Al2O3 as a catalyst carrier not only provides the contact surface between the reactant and the active center of the catalyst, but also Al2O3 interacts with the active component Ni to form a NiA12O4 spinel structure, which has a great impact on the activity of the catalytic reaction and carbon deposition.