Mechanistic aspects of the steam reforming of methanol over a CuO/ZnO/ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ catalyst

Abstract

CO is not a primary but is a secondary product of the steam reforming of methanol over a CuO/ZnO/ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ catalyst, CO is formed as a secondary product by the reverse WGS reaction only when the methanol has reacted.

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