Preparation and Characterization of Ru-Based Catalyst for Power to Gas Applications

Leonardo Colelli, Alberto Grancini, Enrico Mattei, Claudia Bassano and Giorgio Vilardi ()
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Leonardo Colelli: Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
Alberto Grancini: BASF—Catalysts Division, Via di Salone, 245, 00131 Rome, Italy
Enrico Mattei: BASF—Catalysts Division, Via di Salone, 245, 00131 Rome, Italy
Claudia Bassano: ENEA—Italian Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy
Giorgio Vilardi: Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 4, 1-32

Abstract: Heterogeneous catalysis plays a crucial role in various industrial processes, representing a key aspect also in the energy transition for the development of new technologies. Among them, Power to Gas (PtG), belonging to the e-fuels category, requires a deep study of catalysis to convert CO 2 and green hydrogen coming from the water electrolysis with renewable power into synthetic methane, contributing to carbon-neutral goals and net-zero emission targets. In this context, the preparation and characterization of Ru-based catalyst on alumina support are carried out through a patented experimental procedure to evaluate performance parameters for PtG applications. Two main preparations are performed to assess the differences of the final product, which is a 0.5 wt% Ru on 1/8” alumina sphere support in the dry form. In the first case, a laboratory-scale production is carried out to produce 300 g of catalyst (Batch 1), while in the second one, the preparation is brought to 3 kg of catalyst (Batch 2) by using a pilot plant. In both cases, wet impregnation technique is used to prepare the Ru-based catalyst. Beyond the production, analytical tests are performed to evaluate the main features of the product and ascertain the differences between the two productions.

Keywords: heterogeneous; Ru-based catalyst; wet impregnation; PtG; CO 2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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