The invention discloses a process method for preparing DMCD from DMT by using a
nickel-based catalyst, and belongs to the technical field of industrial
catalysis, and the process method comprises the following steps: S1, preparing the
nickel-based catalyst: taking a
carbonate solution, a
carrier solution and an active
metal salt solution as raw materials, mixing and reacting, adding an alkali liquor to adjust the pH to be alkaline until the color of the turbid liquid is changed from blackish green to brown, and filtering to obtain the
nickel-based catalyst; standing, centrifugally
drying,
roasting, and carrying out reduction reaction to obtain the catalyst. S2, filling the
fixed bed device with a catalyst; and S3, feeding the dissolved DMT and
hydrogen into a
fixed bed device according to a certain flow rate, starting a
hydrogenation reaction, and continuously producing DMCD. According to the present invention, the DMT is dissolved by using the
organic solvent and then is fed on the
fixed bed, the
continuous production can be achieved by using the fixed
bed device, the DMT hydrogenation conversion rate is high, the catalyst can be repeatedly used, the reaction pressure is limited to be low pressure (less than or equal to 1 MPa) in the method, the safety is provided, and the high practical value and the industrial application prospect are provided.