Patent ID: 7592292
Filing Date: 2009-09-22
Classification: B01J,C01B,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a catalyst used for steam reforming of methanol: comprising the steps of pulverizing a bulky Al alloy having a quasicrystalline phase or a related crystalline phase thereof, the quasicrystalline phase being represented by the formula: Al performing leaching treatment for the Al alloy particles with an aqueous alkaline solution containing one of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium carbonate (Na performing heat treatment of the leached Al alloy particles in an oxidizing atmosphere so that substantially all of the fine Cu particles are converted into fine copper oxide particles, whereby the catalyst used for steam reforming of methanol is manufactured so as to have Al alloy particles provided with oxide surface layers containing the fine copper oxide particles.