Development of sulfur and carbon resistant catalysts for hydrogen production from low-temperature steam reforming of logistic fuels

Xiaoxing Wang, James J. Strohm, Yan Li, Chao Xie, Chunshan Song

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Abstract

Steam reforming of logistic fuels is a viable and effective way to produce H2 for fuel cells because of their existing infrastructures and high energy density. However, it is critical because logistic fuels contain heavy hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds as well as sulfur. In this study, a better reforming catalyst has been developed by adding 5% Co into bimetallic Rh-Ni catalyst that was developed in our recent work. The catalytic performance for steam reforming of the commercial diesel with 15 ppmw sulfur was greatly improved. It was found that not only sulfur level, but also heavy hydrocarbons level in feed fuels considerably affected the reforming catalyst performance. Doping 2 wt% Y2O3 into Ce-Al support could further improve the performance of trimetallic Rh-Ni-Co catalyst. However, higher amount of Y2O3 was detrimental. The studies in support effect show that the proper metal-support and metal-metal interactions are greatly vital in developing a high sulfur and carbon resistant catalyst for steam reforming of logistic fuels containing sulfur.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAmerican Chemical Society - 236th National Meeting and Exposition, Abstracts of Scientific Papers
StatePublished - 2008
Event236th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society, ACS 2008 - Philadelpia, PA, United States
Duration: Aug 17 2008Aug 21 2008

Publication series

NameACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts
ISSN (Print)0065-7727

Other

Other236th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society, ACS 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelpia, PA
Period8/17/088/21/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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