Effect of CO2 partial pressure on dry reforming of ethanol for hydrogen production

Fahim Fayaz, Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman, Sharanjit Singh, Sweeta Akbari

Abstract

The effect of CO2 partial pressure on ethanol dry reforming was evaluated over 5%Ce-10%Co/Al2O3 catalyst at = PCO2 = 20-50 kPa, PC2H5OH = 20 kPa, reaction temperature of 973 K under atmospheric pressure. The catalyst was prepared by using impregnation method and tested in a fixed-bed reactor. X-ray diffraction measurements studied the formation of Co3O4, spinel CoAl2O4 and CeO2, phases on surface of 5%Ce-10%Co/Al2O3 catalyst. CeO2, CoO and Co3O4 oxides were obtained during temperature–programmed calcination. Ce-promoted 10%Co/Al2O3 catalyst possessed high BET surface area of 137.35 m2 g-1. C2H5OH and CO2 conversions was improved with increasing CO2 partial pressure from 20-50 kPa whilst the optimal selectivity of H2 and CO was achieved at 50 kPa.

Authors

Fahim Fayaz
fahimfayaz10@yahoo.com (Primary Contact)
Ahmad Ziad Sulaiman
Sharanjit Singh
Sweeta Akbari

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