Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Vol.92, No.2, 231-238, 2007
Effect of support and loading on oxidation of methane over platinum catalysts
Catalytic combustion of methane was carried out using platinum catalysts supported on low-and high-surface area alumina (denoted respectively as LSA and HSA) and platinum supported on silica. Methane conversion was the highest for platinum supported on LSA alumina, smaller for Pt/HSA alumina and the smallest for Pt/silica. However, the 3 wt.% Pt/HSA catalyst was found to show the highest selectivity.