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Title: Steam reforming of fast pyrolysis-derived aqueous phase oxygenates over Co, Ni, and Rh metals supported on MgAl2O4

Abstract

In this paper we examine the feasibility of steam reforming the mixed oxygenate aqueous fraction derived from fast pyrolysis bio-oils. Catalysts selective towards hydrogen formation and resistant to carbon formation utilizing feeds with relatively low steam-to-carbon (S/C) ratios are desired. Rh (5 wt%), Pt (5 wt%), Ru (5 wt%), Ir (5 wt%), Ni (15 wt%), and Co (15 wt%) metals supported on MgAl2O4 were evaluated for catalytic performance at 500 °C and 1 atm using a complex feed mixture comprising acids, polyols, cycloalkanes, and phenolic compounds. The Rh catalyst was found to be the most active and resistant to carbon formation. The Ni and Co catalysts were found to be more active than the other noble metal catalysts investigated (Pt, Ru, and Ir).

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
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Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
OSTI Identifier:
1250886
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1351657
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-111967
Journal ID: ISSN 0920-5861; PII: S0920586116300086
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Catalysis Today
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 269; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0920-5861
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; biomass; steam reforming; aqueous phase; oxygenates; rhodium; nickel; cobalt

Citation Formats

Xing, Rong, Dagle, Vanessa Lebarbier, Flake, Matthew, Kovarik, Libor, Albrecht, Karl O., Deshmane, Chinmay, and Dagle, Robert A. Steam reforming of fast pyrolysis-derived aqueous phase oxygenates over Co, Ni, and Rh metals supported on MgAl2O4. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2015.11.046.
Xing, Rong, Dagle, Vanessa Lebarbier, Flake, Matthew, Kovarik, Libor, Albrecht, Karl O., Deshmane, Chinmay, & Dagle, Robert A. Steam reforming of fast pyrolysis-derived aqueous phase oxygenates over Co, Ni, and Rh metals supported on MgAl2O4. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2015.11.046
Xing, Rong, Dagle, Vanessa Lebarbier, Flake, Matthew, Kovarik, Libor, Albrecht, Karl O., Deshmane, Chinmay, and Dagle, Robert A. Wed . "Steam reforming of fast pyrolysis-derived aqueous phase oxygenates over Co, Ni, and Rh metals supported on MgAl2O4". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2015.11.046. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1250886.
@article{osti_1250886,
title = {Steam reforming of fast pyrolysis-derived aqueous phase oxygenates over Co, Ni, and Rh metals supported on MgAl2O4},
author = {Xing, Rong and Dagle, Vanessa Lebarbier and Flake, Matthew and Kovarik, Libor and Albrecht, Karl O. and Deshmane, Chinmay and Dagle, Robert A.},
abstractNote = {In this paper we examine the feasibility of steam reforming the mixed oxygenate aqueous fraction derived from fast pyrolysis bio-oils. Catalysts selective towards hydrogen formation and resistant to carbon formation utilizing feeds with relatively low steam-to-carbon (S/C) ratios are desired. Rh (5 wt%), Pt (5 wt%), Ru (5 wt%), Ir (5 wt%), Ni (15 wt%), and Co (15 wt%) metals supported on MgAl2O4 were evaluated for catalytic performance at 500 °C and 1 atm using a complex feed mixture comprising acids, polyols, cycloalkanes, and phenolic compounds. The Rh catalyst was found to be the most active and resistant to carbon formation. The Ni and Co catalysts were found to be more active than the other noble metal catalysts investigated (Pt, Ru, and Ir).},
doi = {10.1016/j.cattod.2015.11.046},
journal = {Catalysis Today},
number = C,
volume = 269,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Feb 03 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Wed Feb 03 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}

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