ATOM-ECONOMICAL PATHWAYS TO METHANOL FUEL CELL FROM BIOMASS
An economical production of alcohol fuels from biomass, a feedstock low in carbon and high in water content, is of interest. At Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a Liquid Phase Low Temperature (LPLT) concept is under development to improve the economics by maximizing the conversion of energy carrier atoms (C,H) into energy liquids (fuel). So far, the LPLT concept has been successfully applied to obtain highly efficient methanol synthesis. This synthesis was achieved with specifically designed soluble catalysts, at temperatures < 150 C. A subsequent study at BNL yielded a water-gas-shift (WGS) catalyst for the production of hydrogen from a feedstock of carbon monoxide and H{sub 2}O at temperatures < 120 C. With these LPLT technologies as a background, this paper extends the discussion of the LPLT concept to include methanol decomposition into 3 moles of H{sub 2} per mole of methanol. The implication of these technologies for the atom-economical pathways to methanol fuel cell from biomass is discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 759004
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-66590; AS496ESTD; R&D Project: AA202520; AS496ESTD; TRN: AH200034%%329
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 217TH AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY NATIONAL MEETING, DIV. OF FUEL CHEMISTRY, ANAHEIM, CA (US), 03/21/1999--03/25/1999; Other Information: PBD: 1 Mar 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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