Hydrogen production by steam reforming of acetic acid and bio-oil using Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalysts

Li Yanmei, Fu Peng, Yi Weiming, Bai Xueyuan

Abstract


Hydrogen production from steam reforming of bio-oil and acetic acid using Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalyst was studied in a laboratory-scale fixed bed reactor. This study selected different Ni loadings (16.8% and 30.5%) in Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalysts and reaction temperatures (500°C, 600°C and 700°C) as variables to optimize the hydrogen yield and selectivity of gases formed. Experiments were carried out in an isothermal manner. The catalysts were prepared on wet impregnation of a γ-Al2O3 which supported with two different Ni loadings. The principal gases generated were H2, CO, CO2 and CH4. The results from steam reforming of acetic acid showed that the yield and selectivity of hydrogen using the catalyst with 30.5% Ni were significantly higher than that with 16.8% Ni. The results showed that the most favorable temperature for hydrogen production was 600°C, and the steam reforming of bio-oil using Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalyst with 30.5% Ni showed that the yields and selectivity of H2 and CO2 increased with the temperature increasing while CH4 and CO selectivity decreased. These results showed that the most favorable temperature for hydrogen production from bio-oil using 30.5% Ni/γ-Al2O3 was 600°C, at which hydrogen yield was at its maximum of 65%.
Keywords: hydrogen, bio-oil, Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalyst, steam reforming, acetic acid
DOI: 10.3965/j.ijabe.20150806.1277

Citation: Li Y M, Fu P, Yi W M, Bai X Y. Hydrogen production by steam reforming of acetic acid and bio-oil using Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalysts. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2015; 8(6): 69－76.

Keywords


hydrogen, bio-oil, Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalyst, steam reforming, acetic acid

Full Text:

PDF

References


Nashawi I S, Malallah A, Al-Bisharah M. Forecasting world crude oil production using multicyclic hubbert model.

Energy Fuels, 2010; 24: 1788−800.

Sorrell S, Speirs J, Bentley R, Brandt A, Miller R. Global oil depletion: A review of the evidence. Energy Policy, 2010; 38: 5290−5295.

Nogueira F G E, Assaf P G M, Carvalho H W P,,Assaf E M. Catalytic steam reforming of acetic acid as a model compound of bio-oil. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2014; 160(7): 188−199.

Wang G H. Introduction of new energy. Beijing: Chemical Industry Press, 2006.

Levin D B, Chahine R. Challenges for renewable hydrogen production from biomass. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2010; 35(10): 4962−4969.

Report Code: EP 1708Global hydrogen generation market by merchant & capitive type, distributed & centralized generation, application & technology-trends & forecasts (2011-2016). Markets and Markets; 2011.

Department of Energy of the United States of America. Energy efficiency & renewable energy. Hydrogen production technology, http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ hydrogenandfuelscells/production/natural_gas.hltm.

Fu P, Yi W M, Li Z H, Bai X Y, Zhang A D, Li Y M. Investigation on hydrogen production by catalytic steam reforming of maize stalk fast pyolysis bio-oil. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2014; 39(26): 13962−139671.

Wang S R, Cai Q J, Zhang F, Li X B, Zhang L, Luo Z Y. Hydrogen production via catalytic reforming of the bio-oil model compounds: Acetic acid, phenol and hydroxyacetone. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2014; 39(32): 18675−18687.

Ni M, Leunng D, leung M. A review on reforming bio-ethanol for hydrogen production. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2007; 32: 3238−3247.

Bimbela F, Oliva M, Gacia L, Ruiz J, Arauzo J. Hydrogen production by catalytic steam reforming of acetic acid, a model compound of biomass pyrolysis liquids. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2007; 79(1): 112−120.

Basagiannis A C, Verykios X E. Reforming reaction of acetic acid on nickel catalysts over a wide temperature range. Applied Catalysis A: General, 2006; 308: 182−193.

Fatsikostas A N, Verykios X E. Reaction network of steam reforming of ethanol over Ni-based catalysts. Journal of Catalysis, 2004; 225:439−452.

Wu C, Liu R H. Carbon deposition behavior in steam reforming of bio-oil model compound for hydrogen production. Intl. J Hydrogen Production, 2010; 35: 7386−7398.

Bimbela F, Oliva M, Gacia L, Ruiz J, Arauzo J. Catalytic steam reforming of model compounds of biomass pyrolysis liquids in fixed bed. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2009; 85(1): 204−213.

Trane R, Dahl S, Skjth-Rasmussm M S, Jensen A D. Catalytic steam reforming of bio-oil. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2012; 37(8): 6447−6472.

Perego C, Villa P P. Catalyst preparation methods. Catal Today, 1997; 34: 281−305.

Fatsikostas A N, Kondarides D I, Verykios X E. Production of hydrogen for fuel cells by reformation of biomass-derived ethanol. Catal Today, 2002; 75: 145−155.

Hu X, Lu G X. Investigation of the steam reforming of a series of model compounds derived from bio-oil for hydrogen production. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2009; 88(3-4): 376−385.

Thaicharoensutcharittham S, Meeyoo V, Kitiyanan B, Rangsunvigit P, Rirksomboon T. Hydrogen production by steam reforming of acetic acid over Ni-based catalysts. Catal Today, 2011; 164(1): 257−261.

Pant K K, Mohanty P, Agarwal S, Dalai A K. Steam reforming of acetic acid for hydrogen production over bifunctional Ni–Co catalysts. Catal Today, 2013; 207: 36−43.

Hu X, Lu G X. Acetic acid steam reforming to hydrogen over Co–Ce/Al2O3 and Co–La/Al2O3 catalysts—the promotion effect of Ce and La addition. Catal Communications, 2010; 12(1): 50−53.

Hu X, Zhang L J, Lu G X. Pruning of the surface species on Ni/Al2O3 catalyst to selective production of hydrogen via acetone and acetic acid steam reforming. Applied Catalysis A: Gernal, 2012; 427: 49−57.

Vagia E C, Lemonidou A A. Hydrogen production via steam reforming of bio-oil components over calcium aluminate supported nickel and noble metal catalysts.

Applied Catalysis A: Gernal, 2008; 351(1): 111−121.

Li Z K, Hu X, Zhang L J, Lu G X. Renewable hydrogen production by a mild-temperature steam reforming of the model compound acetic acid derived from bio-oil. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2012; 355: 123−133.

Garcia L, French R, Czernik S, Chornet E. Catalytic steam reforming of bio-oils for the production of hydrogen: effects of catalyst composition. Applied Catalysis A: Gerneral, 2000; 201: 225−239.

Hou T, Yuan L X, Ye T Q, Gong L, Tu J. Hydrogen production by low-temperature reforming of organic compounds in bio-oil over a CNT-promoting Ni catalyst. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2009; 34 (22): 9095−9107.

Basagiannis A C, Verykios X E. Catalytic steam reforming of acetic acid for hydrogen production. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2007; 32 (15): 3343−3355.

Goyal N, Pant K K, Gupta R. Hydrogen by steam reforming of model bio-oil using structured Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalysts. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2013; 38: 921−933.

Hajjaji N, Pons M. Hydrogen production via steam and autothermal reforming of beef tallow: a thermodynamic investigation. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2013; 38(15): 2199−2211.

Cheng C K, Foo S Y, Adesina A A. Thermodynamic analysis of glycerol-steam reforming in the presence of CO2 or H2 as carbon gasifying agent. Intl. J Hydrogen Energy, 2012; 37(13): 10101−10110.

Wang J H, Chen H, Tian Y, Yao M F, Li Y D. Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen production for fuel cells from oxidative steam reforming of methanol. Fuel, 2012; 97: 805−811.




Copyright (c)



2023-2026 Copyright IJABE Editing and Publishing Office