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Renewable Hydrogen Produced from Different Renewable Feedstock by Aqueous-Phase Reforming Process

¹ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
² Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
³ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
⁴ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
⁵ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
⁶ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
⁷ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
⁸ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA
⁹ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, USA

Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems·Volume 04 (2014)·Pages 113–127·Published 22 May 2014·DOI10.4236/jsbs.2014.42011

Abstract

Aqueous phase reforming (APR) of biomass derived feedstock producing hydrogen was reviewed. The APR process was discussed based on different feedstock categories such as sugars, polyols and ethanol. The mechanism of APR was analyzed referring to different structures of feedstock. The reaction pathways of APR were investigated. The usage of catalysts should be judged by feedstock on the requirement including C-C bond cleavage, water-gas shift (WGS) reaction, and catalyst maintenance. The prospects were concluded based on the recent works from bimetallic catalysts and high efficient supports. Examples of significant challenges of reducing catalyst cost and increasing catalyst stability have been discussed. The modification and utilization of alkane selectivity of APR processes for liquid fuel production was also investigated.

KeywordsAqueous Phase ReformingHydrogenRenewable Feedstock

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Renewable Hydrogen Produced from Different Renewable Feedstock by Aqueous-Phase Reforming Process

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