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T1 Aqueous-Phase reforming of renewables for hydrogen production
A1 Rosales González, Carlos
A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales
K1 Energías renovables
K1 Hidrógeno
K1 Hidrógeno (combustible)
K1 Biomasa
AB The present work studies the feasibility of selective hydrogen production from biomass derived sugar alcohols, through aqueous-phase reforming, in the presence of Pt supported on Al2O3 catalysts.Aqueous-phase reforming (APR) is a catalytic transformation of biomass to produce hydrogen and light hydrocarbons. Carbon dioxide is also produced as a stoichiometric by-product.The reaction occurs under elevated temperature and high pressure to maintain aqueous-phase conditions.However, APR can be considered as an energy-efficient process, due to the fact that all reactants remain in the liquid phase during the reaction saving energy required for vaporization.In order to investigate the main factors that affect conversion and selectivity in APR. Influences of reaction temperature and pressure, flow rates of inert gases, concentration and flow rates of reactants as well as catalysts particle size have been studied.In the present work, aqueous-phase reforming of xylitol, xylose and formic acid was studied in the presence of platinum supported on alumina in a trickle bed reactor. Influence of the reaction conditions on conversion and selectivity was monitored.
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/30855
UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/30855
LA eng
NO Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
DS UVaDOC
RD 19-may-2024