Selective Oxidation of Methane to CO and H₂ over Ni/MgO at Low Temperatures

Very active, selective, and efficient —a Ni/MgO catalyst converts methane at relatively low temperatures (300–700 °C) to H 2 and CO in the molar ratio 2:1. The high activity of the catalyst makes it possible to operate at high space velocities (low contact times) and therefore in the region of kinetic control for the selectivity.