Abstract
Catalytic partial oxidation (CPO) of CH4 in air was investigated over Rh/Al2O3 catalysts (0.01, 0.05, 0.1 and 1 wt% Rh0) in co-feed modus in laboratory scale fixed-bed reactors. Main focus was on catalyst stability and selectivity at low temperatures (<700 °C). A particularly high selectivity to CO was observed, indicating existence of a direct pathway.