Abstract
The application of the membrane reactor to steam reforming of methanol was studied as a hydrogen producing reaction. The activities, stabilities and selectivities of Cu/ZnO, Ni/Al2O3 and Ru/Al2O3 catalysts were tested using a conventional fixed-bed flow reactor. Ni/Al2O3 catalyst showed the most stable activity at 723 K but relatively low hydrogen yield because of methanation. However, the hydrogen-permeable membrane reactor suppressed methanation and hydrogen yield was enhanced compared with the conventional reactor. The membrane reactor was more effective at higher temperatures and higher.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-98 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of The Japan Petroleum Institute |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Hydrogen production
- Membrane reactor
- Methanol
- Palladium membrane
- Steam reforming
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology