Table 2. Effect of reaction field on catalytic activity over Ce2(WO4)3/CeO2 with and without an electric field.
| Conditions | External temp./K | CH4 Conv./% | O2 Conv./% | C2 Sel./% | C2 Yield/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| with EF (3.0 mA)a | 423 (649)c | 13.6 | 18.5 | 39.0 | 5.3 |
| without EFb | 573 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 673 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 773 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 873 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 973 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 1073 | 6.0 | 14.8 | 2.1 | 0.1 |
aFeed gas, CH4:O2:Ar = 25:15:60 SCCM; input current, 3.0 mA; catalyst weight, 100 mg; furnace temperature, 423 K.
bFeed gas, CH4:O2:Ar = 25:15:60 SCCM; catalyst weight, 100 mg; furnace temperature, 573–1073 K.
cCatalyst bed temperature measured using a thermocouple.