Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell Applications
Hydrogen production through methanol reforming processes has been stimulated over the years due to increasing interest in fuel cell technology and clean energy production. Among different types of methanol reforming, the steam reforming of methanol has attracted great interest as reformate gas strea...
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| description | Hydrogen production through methanol reforming processes has been stimulated over the years due to increasing interest in fuel cell technology and clean energy production. Among different types of methanol reforming, the steam reforming of methanol has attracted great interest as reformate gas stream where high concentration of hydrogen is produced with a negligible amount of carbon monoxide. In this review, recent progress of the main reforming processes of methanol towards hydrogen production is summarized. Different catalytic systems are reviewed for the steam reforming of methanol: mainly copper- and group 8–10-based catalysts, highlighting the catalytic key properties, while the promoting effect of the latter group in copper activity and selectivity is also discussed. The effect of different preparation methods, different promoters/stabilizers, and the formation mechanism is analyzed. Moreover, the integration of methanol steam reforming process and the high temperature–polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs) for the development of clean energy production is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6aa48a4c139148ee9629575f8e9ccb8d2023-11-23T08:07:19ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-12-011424844210.3390/en14248442Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell ApplicationsKonstantinos Kappis0Joan Papavasiliou1George Avgouropoulos2Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, GR-26504 Patras, GreeceDepartment of Materials Science, University of Patras, GR-26504 Patras, GreeceDepartment of Materials Science, University of Patras, GR-26504 Patras, GreeceHydrogen production through methanol reforming processes has been stimulated over the years due to increasing interest in fuel cell technology and clean energy production. Among different types of methanol reforming, the steam reforming of methanol has attracted great interest as reformate gas stream where high concentration of hydrogen is produced with a negligible amount of carbon monoxide. In this review, recent progress of the main reforming processes of methanol towards hydrogen production is summarized. Different catalytic systems are reviewed for the steam reforming of methanol: mainly copper- and group 8–10-based catalysts, highlighting the catalytic key properties, while the promoting effect of the latter group in copper activity and selectivity is also discussed. The effect of different preparation methods, different promoters/stabilizers, and the formation mechanism is analyzed. Moreover, the integration of methanol steam reforming process and the high temperature–polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs) for the development of clean energy production is discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/24/8442steam reforming of methanolcopper catalystshydrogen productionfuel cellsHT-PEMFCs |
| spellingShingle | Konstantinos Kappis Joan Papavasiliou George Avgouropoulos Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell Applications Energies steam reforming of methanol copper catalysts hydrogen production fuel cells HT-PEMFCs |
| title | Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell Applications |
| title_full | Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell Applications |
| title_fullStr | Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell Applications |
| title_short | Methanol Reforming Processes for Fuel Cell Applications |
| title_sort | methanol reforming processes for fuel cell applications |
| topic | steam reforming of methanol copper catalysts hydrogen production fuel cells HT-PEMFCs |
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