Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review of Technologies

Hydrogen is considered one of the most important forms of energy for the future, as it can be generated from renewable sources and reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. In this review, the different thermochemical techniques that are currently used for the production of hydrogen from biomass...

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Main Authors: Lourdes Jara-Cobos, Mónica Abril-González, Verónica Pinos-Vélez
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/4/766
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description Hydrogen is considered one of the most important forms of energy for the future, as it can be generated from renewable sources and reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. In this review, the different thermochemical techniques that are currently used for the production of hydrogen from biomass from plantations or crops, as well as those from industrial or agro-industrial processes, were analyzed, such as gasification, liquefaction, and pyrolysis. In addition, the yields obtained and the reactors, reaction conditions, and catalysts used in each process are presented. Furthermore, a brief comparison between the methods is made to identify the pros and cons of current technologies.
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spelling doaj.art-d96924ea85a8461db46ce6ba4a182e312023-11-17T18:42:16ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442023-04-0113476610.3390/catal13040766Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review of TechnologiesLourdes Jara-Cobos0Mónica Abril-González1Verónica Pinos-Vélez2Grupo de Ingeniería de Reactores, Catálisis y Tecnologías del Medio Ambiente, Departamento de Biociencias, Universidad de Cuenca, Avenida Víctor Manuel Albornoz, Cuenca 010202, EcuadorGrupo de Ingeniería de Reactores, Catálisis y Tecnologías del Medio Ambiente, Departamento de Biociencias, Universidad de Cuenca, Avenida Víctor Manuel Albornoz, Cuenca 010202, EcuadorGrupo de Ingeniería de Reactores, Catálisis y Tecnologías del Medio Ambiente, Departamento de Biociencias, Universidad de Cuenca, Avenida Víctor Manuel Albornoz, Cuenca 010202, EcuadorHydrogen is considered one of the most important forms of energy for the future, as it can be generated from renewable sources and reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. In this review, the different thermochemical techniques that are currently used for the production of hydrogen from biomass from plantations or crops, as well as those from industrial or agro-industrial processes, were analyzed, such as gasification, liquefaction, and pyrolysis. In addition, the yields obtained and the reactors, reaction conditions, and catalysts used in each process are presented. Furthermore, a brief comparison between the methods is made to identify the pros and cons of current technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/4/766hydrogengasificationliquefactionpyrolysisbiomass
spellingShingle Lourdes Jara-Cobos
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Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review of Technologies
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hydrogen
gasification
liquefaction
pyrolysis
biomass
title Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review of Technologies
title_full Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review of Technologies
title_fullStr Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review of Technologies
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title_short Production of Hydrogen from Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Review of Technologies
title_sort production of hydrogen from lignocellulosic biomass a review of technologies
topic hydrogen
gasification
liquefaction
pyrolysis
biomass
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