Oxidative steam reforming of methanol over CuZnAl(Zr)-oxide catalysts; a new and efficient method for the production of CO-free hydrogen for fuel cells

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S. Velu, K. Suzuki and T. Osaki


Abstract

Steam reforming of methanol in the presence of air over CuZnAl(Zr)-oxide catalysts derived from hydrotalcite-like hydroxycarbonate precursors offers CO-free hydrogen suitable for fuel cells with about 100% methanol conversion at around 230 °C.


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