Microwave-Assisted Reforming of Tar Model Compound Using the Ni/La-CeO2 Catalyst
- NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Gasification of solid feedstocks like coal, biomass and waste plastic produces syngas as a desired product. However, this process also produces an unwanted byproduct known as tar, which is a sticky compound consisting of a mixture of complex aromatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The tar formed during the gasification process lowers the syngas yields and reduces the gasification efficiency by damaging the reactor. Therefore, it is essential to reduce the amount of tar formed during the gasification process. Catalytic reforming of tars is one way to mitigate tars. The goal of this research is to explore the possibility of microwave-assisted catalytic tar conversion to syngas. However, due to the complexity of the tar, toluene has been used as a model tar compound as it is stable and easy to handle. Ni-La/CeO2 was used as a catalyst for this study, which was synthesized by wet impregnation method. Fresh and spent catalysts were analyzed using various techniques to understand the reaction mechanism. The reaction was performed both under microwave (MW) and conventional (CV) reactor for comparison.
- 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); USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), Office of Carbon Management (FE-20)
- OSTI ID:
- 2588952
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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