Combinatorial approach to the preparation and characterization of catalysts for biomass steam reforming into syngas

Polina Yaseneva, Svetlana Pavlova, Vladislav Sadykov, Galina Alikina, Anton Lykashevich, Vladimir Rogov, Sergey Belochapkine, Julian Ross

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Abstract

A number of catalysts based on Al2O3 loaded with doped Ce-Zr mixed oxides and different active components (Cu, Cu-Ni, Ru, Pt, etc.) were synthesized via standard wet impregnation method using the robotic workstation. Ethanol (EtOH) was taken as a model compound of bio-oil and steam reforming of ethanol (ESR)-as a model reaction. Activity screening experiments performed at 600-700 °C in 0.5 vol.% C2H5OH + 2.5 vol.% H2O + 97 vol.% He mixture revealed that the most effective catalyst composition is Ru/Ce0.4Zr0.4Sm0.2/Al2O3. Catalytic activity investigations at high reagent concentrations (10 vol.% C2H5OH + 40 vol.% H2O + 50 vol.% N2) at 650-800 °C confirmed this fact, revealing also that at high temperatures the activity of Cu-Ni catalysts is comparable with that of Ru-containing catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-28
Number of pages6
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume137
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Bio-oil
  • Ce-Zr mixed oxides
  • Combinatorial synthesis
  • Cu-Ni
  • Pt
  • Ru
  • Steam reforming of ethanol
  • Syngas

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