Hydrogen production from glycerin by steam reforming over nickel catalysts

Sushil Adhikari, Sandun D. Fernando and Agus Haryanto

Renewable Energy, 2008, vol. 33, issue 5, 1097-1100

Abstract: Increasing biodiesel production has resulted in a glut of glycerin that has led to a precipitous drop in market prices. In this study, the use of glycerin as a biorenewable substrate for hydrogen production, using a steam reforming process, has been evaluated. Production of hydrogen from glycerin is environmentally friendly because it adds value to this byproduct generated from biodiesel plants. The study focuses on nickel-based catalysts with MgO, CeO2, and TiO2 supports. Catalysts were characterized with thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray diffraction techniques. Maximum hydrogen yield was obtained at 650°C with MgO supported catalysts, which corresponds to 4mol of H2 out of 7mol of stoichiometric maximum.

Keywords: Glycerin; Hydrogen; Nickel; Steam reforming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2007.09.005

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