<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> In this paper, Co,Ce/Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 catalysts with various cobalt loadings for steam reforming of ethanol (SRE) were prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal and sol-gel methods, and characterized by XRD, TEM, TPR-H2, N2 adsorption-desorption measurements and cyclohexanol (CHOL) decomposition tests. High ethanol conversion (close to 100%) was obtained for the catalysts prepared by both methods but these ones prepared under hydrothermal conditions (HAp-H) ensured higher hydrogen yield (3.49 mol H2/mol C2H5OH) as well as higher amount of hydrogen formed (up to 70%) under reaction conditions. The superior performance of 5Co,10Ce/HAp-H catalyst is thought to be due to a combination of factors, including increased reducibility and oxygen mobility, higher density of basic sites on its surface, and improved textural properties. The results also show a significant effect of cobalt loading on catalysts efficiency in hydrogen production: the higher H2 yield exhibit catalysts with lower cobalt content, regardless of the used synthesis method.</abstract>

In this paper, Co,Ce/Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 catalysts with various cobalt loadings for steam reforming of ethanol (SRE) were prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal and sol-gel methods, and characterized by XRD, TEM, TPR-H2, N2 adsorption-desorption measurements and cyclohexanol (CHOL) decomposition tests. High ethanol conversion (close to 100%) was obtained for the catalysts prepared by both methods but these ones prepared under hydrothermal conditions (HAp-H) ensured higher hydrogen yield (3.49 mol H2/mol C2H5OH) as well as higher amount of hydrogen formed (up to 70%) under reaction conditions. The superior performance of 5Co,10Ce/HAp-H catalyst is thought to be due to a combination of factors, including increased reducibility and oxygen mobility, higher density of basic sites on its surface, and improved textural properties. The results also show a significant effect of cobalt loading on catalysts efficiency in hydrogen production: the higher H2 yield exhibit catalysts with lower cobalt content, regardless of the used synthesis method.

Catalytic activity of cobalt and cerium catalysts supported on calcium hydroxyapatite in ethanol steam reforming

Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Department of Nanomaterials Chemistry and Catalysis, PO Box 1410, 50-950 Wroclaw,

Wroclaw University of Technology, Division of Chemistry and Technology Fuels, Gdanska 7/9, 50-344 Wrocław,

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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In this paper, Co,Ce/Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 catalysts with various cobalt loadings for steam reforming of ethanol (SRE) were prepared by microwave-assisted...

Catalytic activity of cobalt and cerium catalysts supported on calcium hydroxyapatite in ethanol steam reforming

Published Online: Oct 13, 2016

Page range: 59 - 67

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0049

Keywords
hydroxyapatite, cobalt, cerium, ethanol steam reforming, hydrogen production

© by Mirosław Zawadzki

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Catalytic activity of cobalt and cerium catalysts supported on calcium hydroxyapatite in ethanol steam reforming

Published Online: Oct 13, 2016

Page range: 59 - 67

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0049

Keywordshydroxyapatite, cobalt, cerium, ethanol steam reforming, hydrogen production

© by Mirosław Zawadzki

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
hydroxyapatite, cobalt, cerium, ethanol steam reforming, hydrogen production