Microwave-Assisted Syngas Cleanup: Catalytic Reforming of Gasifier Tar Using a Low-Cost Iron Catalyst
- NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory
In this work, we studied the microwave-assisted catalytic dry reforming of toluene using Fe/Al2O3 as a catalyst, under CO2 at different reaction temperatures. The toluene reforming reaction was conducted using microwave and conventional thermal reactors. The results showed that under microwave irradiation, a higher CO2 and toluene conversions, as well as better hydrogen yield can be observed compared to conventional toluene reforming at the same reaction temperature. The catalyst stability test was also investigated. Three reaction pathways were observed during microwave reaction: the toluene decomposition produces initial hydrogen and carbon deposit on the catalyst; the formation of methane and benzene suggests toluene hydrodemethylation that took place secondly; toluene hydrogenolysis forms light alkanes such as methane, and through reforming reaction under CO2 to syngas. The pre- and post-reaction catalyst characterizations were done to reveal the structure-reactivity relationships and compare the catalyst structure after microwave and conventional reactions.
- Research Organization:
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)
- OSTI ID:
- 2432372
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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