Selective production of hydrogen via oxidative steam reforming of methanol using Cu–Zn–Ce–Al oxide catalysts

2007 ◽  
Vol 62 (18-20) ◽  
pp. 5436-5443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Patel ◽  
K.K. Pant
Keyword(s):  
Steam Reforming ◽  
Oxide Catalysts ◽  
Steam Reforming Of Methanol ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen ◽  
Al Oxide

Hydrogen Production for PEM Fuel Cells via Oxidative Steam Reforming of Methanol Using Cu-Al Catalysts Modified With Ce and Cr

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Patel ◽  
K. K. Pant
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Steam Reforming ◽  
Pem Fuel Cell ◽  
Oxide Catalysts ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Steam Reforming Of Methanol ◽  
Al Oxide

The performance of Cu-Ce-Al-oxide and Cu-Cr-Al-oxide catalysts of varying compositions prepared by co-precipitation method was evaluated for the PEM fuel cell grade hydrogen production via oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM). The limitations of partial oxidation and steam reforming of methanol for the hydrogen production for PEM fuel cell could be overcome using OSRM and can be performed auto-thermally with idealized reaction stoichiomatry. Catalysts surface area and pore volume were determined using N2 adsorption-desorption method. The final elemental compositions were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Crystalline phases of catalyst samples were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. Temperature programmed reduction (TPR) demonstrated that the incorporation of Ce improved the copper reducibility significantly compared to Cr promoter. The OSRM was carried out in a fixed bed catalytic reactor. Reaction temperature, contact-time (W/F) and oxygen to methanol (O/M) molar ratio varied from 200–300°C, 3–21 kgcat s mol−1 and 0–0.5 respectively. The steam to methanol (S/M) molar ratio = 1.4 and pressure = 1 atm were kept constant. Catalyst Cu-Ce-Al:30-10-60 exhibited 100% methanol conversion and 152 mmol s−1 kgcat−1 hydrogen production rate at 300°C with carbon monoxide formation as low as 1300 ppm, which reduces the load on preferential oxidation of CO to CO2 (PROX) significantly before feeding the hydrogen rich stream to the PEM fuel cell as a feed. The higher catalytic performance of Ce containing catalysts was attributed to the improved Cu reducibility, higher surface area, and better copper dispersion. Reaction parameters were optimized in order to maximize the hydrogen production and to keep the CO formation as low as possible. The time-on-stream stability test showed that the Cu-Ce-Al-oxide catalysts subjected to a moderate deactivation compared to Cu-Cr-Al-oxide catalysts. The amount of carbon deposited onto the catalysts was determined using TG/DTA thermogravimetric analyzer. C1s spectra were obtained by surface analysis of post reaction catalysts using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to investigate the nature of coke deposited.

Combined steam reforming of methanol over Cu–Mn spinel oxide catalysts

2007 ◽  
Vol 251 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
J PAPAVASILIOU ◽  
G AVGOUROPOULOS ◽  
T IOANNIDES
Keyword(s):  
Steam Reforming ◽  
Oxide Catalysts ◽  
Spinel Oxide ◽  
Steam Reforming Of Methanol

scholarly journals Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation via Oxy–Steam Reforming of Methanol Process

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5601
Author(s):  
Magdalena Mosińska ◽  
Małgorzata I. Szynkowska-Jóźwik ◽  
Paweł Mierczyński
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Steam Reforming ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Pure Hydrogen ◽  
Methanol Reforming ◽  
Catalytic Systems ◽  
Steam Reforming Of Methanol ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen

The production of pure hydrogen is one of the most important problems of the modern chemical industry. While high volume production of hydrogen is well under control, finding a cheap method of hydrogen production for small, mobile, or his receivers, such as fuel cells or hybrid cars, is still a problem. Potentially, a promising method for the generation of hydrogen can be oxy–steam-reforming of methanol process. It is a process that takes place at relatively low temperature and atmospheric pressure, which makes it possible to generate hydrogen directly where it is needed. It is a process that takes place at relatively low temperature and atmospheric pressure, which makes it possible to generate hydrogen directly where it is needed. This paper summarizes the current state of knowledge on the catalysts used for the production of hydrogen in the process of the oxy–steam-reforming of methanol (OSRM). The development of innovative energy generation technologies has intensified research related to the design of new catalysts that can be used in methanol-reforming reactions. This review shows the different pathways of the methanol-reforming reaction. The paper presents a comparison of commonly used copper-based catalysts with other catalytic systems for the production of H2 via OSRM reaction. The surface mechanism of the oxy–steam-reforming of methanol and the kinetic model of the OSRM process are discussed.

Production of hydrogen by steam reforming of methanol over Cu/CeO2 catalysts derived from Ce1−Cu O2− precursors

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 195-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanyong Liu ◽  
Takashi Hayakawa ◽  
Kunio Suzuki ◽  
Satoshi Hamakawa
Keyword(s):  
Steam Reforming ◽  
Steam Reforming Of Methanol ◽  
Production Of Hydrogen
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