To address the challenges of energy production form fossil fuels, conversion of biomass into hydrogen alleviates the environmental impact of fossil fuels and enhances sustainable development.We have studied the contribution from the catalyst support perspective in steam reforming of ethanol, and found that the synergistic interaction between Pt and oxygen vacancies in transition metal oxide nanoparticles provides the active sites for the reaction. Overall, the higher activity and better stability with less coke formation are seen over the catalyst that has stronger Pt and oxygen vacancy interaction and weaker surface acidity. Literature analysis suggests: (i) more systematic study for ethanol adsorption from the catalyst support perspective, (ii) an extension of these studies to diol molecule as EG. The present research is focused on the interaction between hydroxyl molecules with pure transition metal oxide particles and Pt nanoparticles supported on these oxides to provide insights for hydrogen production from bio-alcohols.

Intrinsic properties of the active sites for hydrogen production from alcohols without coke formation

244th National Meeting (2012)

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