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On-board methanol catalytic reforming for hydrogen Production-A review

Journal

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Volume 46, Issue 43, Pages 22303-22327

Publisher

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.04.062

Keywords

Methanol reforming; Hydrogen production; On-board; Catalysts; SACs

Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [52071216]
  2. Shanghai Science and Technology Development Funds [19QA1404500]

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This review highlights the importance of in-situ hydrogen production using methanol as a carrier due to the hazards of hydrogen storage and transport. Two groups of catalysts, copper-based and group VIII metal-based, were investigated for their activity, selectivity, and stability. Factors such as promoters, supports, synthesis methods, and binary metal components were considered in improving catalytic performance.
Hydrogen has become a versatile and clean alternative to meet increasingly urgent energy demands since its high heating value and renewability. However, considering the hazards of hydrogen storage and transport, in-situ production processes are drawing more attention. Among all the hydrogen carriers, methanol has become one of the research focuses due to its high H/C ratio, flexibility and sustainability. Regarded as the core of hydrogen supply system, catalysts with higher activity, selectivity and stability are continuously developed for improved efficiency. In this review, two groups of catalysts were investigated namely copper-based and group VIII metal-based catalysts. Not only macro indicators such as feedstock conversion and product selectivity, but also micro interaction and reaction mechanism were elaborated, with respect to the effects of promoters, supports, synthesis methods and binary metal components. Notably, several reaction pathways and catalysts deactivation mechanisms were suggested based on this series of inspection of the structure-reactivity relationship, along with a general perception that large surface area, well dispersed metals, small particle size and synergy effects significantly improve the catalytic performance. Accordingly, a novel concept of single-atom catalysts (SACs) was introduced aimed at efficient hydrogen production under more moderate conditions, by combining the advantages of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis. Additionally, an efficient reforming process is required by properly regulating the feed flow and heat flow through a coupled system. Conclusively, a thorough supply and demand network of hydrogen based on methanol was presented, giving an overview for on-board applications of hydrogen energy. (c) 2021 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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