Design of Nanocatalysts for Green Hydrogen Production from Bioethanol
- 21 December 2011
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in ChemSusChem
- Vol. 5 (1), 76-84
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201100400
Abstract
Bioethanol is an interesting feedstock that may be used for hydrogen production by steam or autothermal reforming. However, the impurities (heavy alcohols, esters, acids, N compounds) contained in the raw feedstock require a costly purification, as they have a dramatic impact on catalyst activity and stability. Thus, a method that can utilize the raw feedstock without severe degradation of the catalyst would be desirable. In this Minireview, the composition of bioethanol from first and second generation biomass, the reactions involved in the catalytic ethanol steam reforming process and the design of catalysts adapted for hydrogen production from a real bioethanol feed are surveyed.Keywords
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