The invention belongs to the technical field of CO2 catalytic conversion, and discloses an in-situ reduction efficient CO2
methanation catalyst as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The efficient CO2
methanation catalyst NiA (CO3) xRe is formed by in-situ reduction of Ni and A coupled
carbonate NiA (CO3) x, wherein A is selected from one of Mg, Ce and Al. NiA (CO3) xRe is prepared by a
coprecipitation method. According to the present invention, the reaction equilibrium conversion is achieved at 300 DEG C in the reaction
atmosphere with the CO2: H2: N2 volume ratio of 1: 4: 5 and the air speed of 150000 mL.gcat <-1 >. H <-1 >, the
methane selectivity reaches 100%, the
methane yield reaches 677.8 mmol.gcat <-1 >. H <-1 >, and the
methane selectivity is still not reduced after the operation is performed for 100 h under the condition; compared with the prior art, the prepared catalyst greatly improves the high efficiency and stability of
methanation catalytic reaction, the preparation process is simple, large-scale production is easy to achieve, the catalyst is matched with the temperature of
coal-fired
flue gas, energy does not need to be input again, efficient conversion can be completed, carbon emission is effectively reduced, and high-value products are obtained for use; and a favorable way is provided for realizing a carbon
neutralization target.