Hydrogen Production for Fuel Cell over Ni/Mg-Al Catalyst via Steam Reforming of Modified Bio-ethanol

摘要

Introduction H2 is considered to be the most viable energy carrier for the near future and could play a positive role in reducing environmental emissions [1]. Bio-ethanol has a lot of advantages compared to other raw materials but the most important is its renewable origin and benefit for low-carbon economy. Steam reforming of bio-ethanol is the most promising way to produce hydrogen for fuel cells due to the potentially high yield to H2 (6 mol/mol ethanol). In addition to the catalyst, modification of the fuels reformed may be another way affecting product distribution during bio-ethanol steam reforming [2]. Therefore, this study made an effort to investigate the promoting effect of modifier in bio-ethanol on steam reforming.