Cu–Zn–Al based catalysts for low temperature bioethanol steam reforming by solar energy |
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Authors: | GS Sau F Bianco M Lanchi R Liberatore CV Mazzocchia A Spadoni CA Tito P Tarquini G Diaz F Pin |
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Affiliation: | 1. ENEA Casaccia Research Centre, 301 Via Anguillarese, 00123 S. Maria di Galeria, Rome, Italy;2. Department of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Polythechnique “Giulio Natta”, 32 Pza L. Da Vinci, 20133 Milan, Italy;3. FN S.p.A., SS35 bis dei Giovi, KM 15, 15062 Bosco, Marengo, Italy |
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Abstract: | Bioethanol steam reforming is one of the most promising route to produce hydrogen from a renewable liquid biofuel. Activity of two Cu–Zn–Al based catalysts was investigated at low temperatures, ranging from 420 to 500 °C, in view of temperature limitations associated with solar energy supply by parabolic trough technology. At 450 °C the space velocity effect was also investigated, by varying the weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) from 1.67 to 3.32 h−1. In each experimental conditions, together with the expected hydrogen and carbon dioxide, also methane, ethylene, acetaldehyde and diethylether were detect as products, so indicating the presence of several parallel reaction pathways. A good selectivity to ethanol reforming was obtained only at 500 °C (with values of the H2/CO2 mol ratio of 3.4 and 4.5) with both catalysts, while at lower temperatures alcohol dehydration into acetaldehyde seemed to be the main reaction. |
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Keywords: | Hydrogen production Low temperature bioethanol steam reforming Solar trough Cu&ndash Zn&ndash Al catalysts |
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