(307e) Use of Bimetallic Carbide Catalyst for Steam Reforming of Alcohols for Hydrogen Formation
AIChE Annual Meeting
2005
2005 Annual Meeting
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division
Catalytic Hydrogen Generation for Fuel Cell Applications I
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 - 9:25am to 9:45am
The bimetallic carbide catalyst Co6W6C, which has been used to advantage in the dry reforming of methane, is considered here for the steam reforming of methanol. Such a process would be an effective way to produce hydrogen on demand and on location using a liquid fuel. Preliminary data indicate that acceptable values of the methanol/water ratio are bounded by low activity (excess water) and rapid plugging (excess methanol). A value of 1.5 (weight basis) appears appropriate. Simple kinetics indicates that a pseudo-second-order reaction rate constant for this reaction is at least comparable to that obtained for the dry reforming reaction.