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Effect of reformer conditions on catalytic reforming of biomass-gasification tars

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
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  1. Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI (United States)
Parametric tests on catalytic reforming of tars produced in biomass gasification are performed using a bench-scale, fluid-bed catalytic reformer containing a commercial nickel-based catalyst. The product gas composition and yield vary with reformer temperature, space time, and steam: biomass ratio. Under certain catalytic tar reforming conditions, the gas yield increases by 70%; 97% of the tars are cracked into gases; and benzene and naphthalene, the predominant tar species, are virtually eliminated from the product gas.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
183060
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 34; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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