Production of hydrogen with low carbon monoxide formation via catalytic steam reforming of methanol

Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 369-374

  Patel, Sanjay ^a   Pant, K K ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

CO formation; CuO ZnO Al2O3; Hydrogen production; S M molar ratio

Indexed keywords

ADDITION REACTIONS; CARBON MONOXIDE; CATALYTIC CONVERTERS; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANOL; REACTION KINETICS;

CARBON MONOXIDE FORMATION; CATALYTIC STEAM REFORMING; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANOL CONVERSION; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS;

STEAM CRACKING;

EID: 33846272317     PISSN: 1550624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2349514     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. 3 Catalyst by XPS and TPD," Appl. Surf. Sci., 189, pp. 59-71.
2. Lindstrom, A., Pettersson, L. J., and Menon, P. G., 2002, "Activity and Characterization of Cu/Zn, Cu/Cr and Cu/Zr on γ-Alumina for Methanol Reforming for Fuel Cell Vehicles," Appl. Catal., A, 234, pp. 111-125.
3. Ahmed, S., and Krumpelt, M., 2001, "Hydrogen From Hydrocarbon Fuels for Fuel Cells," Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 26, pp. 291-301.
4. Kniep, B. L., Girgsdies, F., and Ressler, T., 2005, "Effect of Precipitate Aging on the Microstructural Characteristics of Cu/ZnO Catalysts for Methanol Steam Reforming," J. Catal., 236, pp. 34-44.
5. Wiese, W., Emonts, B., and Peters, R., 1999, "Methanol Reforming in a Fuel Cell Drive System," J. Power Sources, 84, pp. 187-193.
6. 3 Methanol Steam Reforming Catalysts With Cu/Zn Composition Obtained by SEM-EDAX Analysis," Catal. Commun., 3, pp. 417-424.
7. Suwa, Y., Ito, S., Kameoka, S,, Tomishige, K., and Kunimori, K., 2004, "Comparative Study Between Zn-Pd/C and Pd/ZnO Catalysts for Steam Reforming of Methanol," Appl. Catal., A, 267, pp. 9-16.
8. 2 Over Nonreduced Zr-Containing CuO/ZnO Catalysts," J. Catal., 223, pp. 340-351.
9. Idem, R. O., and Bakhshi, N. N., 1994, "Production of Hydrogen From Methanol. 1. Catalyst Characterization Studies," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 33, pp. 2047-2058.
10. Froment, G. F., and Bischoff, K. B., 1990, Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design, 2nd ed., Wiley, New York.
11. 3 Catalyst," Appl. Catal., A, 97, pp. 145-158.
12. Jiang, C. J., Trimm, D. L., Wainwright, M. S., and Cant, N. W., 1993, "Kinetic Study of Steam Reforming of Methanol Over Copper-Based Catalysts," Appl. Catal., A, 97, pp. 245-255.
13. 3. Part 1: The Reaction Network," Appl. Catal., A, 179, pp. 21-29.
14. 3. Part 2. A Comprehensive Kinetic Model," Appl. Catal., A, 179, pp. 31-49.
15. Breen, J. P., and Ross, J. R. H., 1999, "Methanol Reforming for Fuel-Cell Applications: Development of Zirconia-Containing Cu-Zn-Al Catalysts," Catal. Today, 51, pp. 521-533.
16. 3 Catalyst: A Kinetic Analysis and Strategies for Suppression of CO Formation," J. Power Sources, 106, pp. 249-257.
17. Sekizawa, K., Yano, S., Eguchi, K., and Arai, H., 1998, "Selective Removal of CO in Methanol Reformed Gas Over Cu-Supported Mixed Metal Oxides," Appl. Catal., A, 169, pp. 291-297.
18. Dudfield, C. D., Chen, R., and Adcock, P. L., 2000, "Evaluation and Modelling of a CO Selective Oxidation Reactor for Solid Polymer Fuel Cell Automotive Applications," J. Power Sources, 85, pp. 237-244.
19. Oshiro, H., Nagaya, K., Mitani, K., and Tsuchiyama, S., 1996, Proceedings of Fuel Cell Seminar, Orlando, Florida, 1996, pp. 319-324.
20. Geissler, K., Newson, E., Vogel, F, Truong, T. B., Hottinger, P., and Wokaun, A., 2001, "Autothermal Methanol Reforming for Hydrogen Production in Fuel Cell Applications," Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 3, pp. 289-293.