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FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
Volume 9, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.736801
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hydrogen production; thermocatalytic methane decomposition; energy; catalysts; catalytic regeneration
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- Dhofar University [DU/AY/2020- 21/DURG-004]
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This article focuses on hydrogen production through thermocatalytic methane decomposition (TMD) and discusses the thermodynamics of this approach, various methods of hydrogen production from fossil fuels and renewable resources, and different types of catalysts available along with their deactivation reasons and regeneration methods. The review concludes that nickel, ruthenium, and platinum-based catalysts exhibit the highest activity and catalytic efficiency during the TMD process, but their rapid deactivation at high temperatures remains a challenge to be addressed by the scientific community.
Consumption of fossil fuels, especially in transport and energy-dependent sectors, has led to large greenhouse gas production. Hydrogen is an exciting energy source that can serve our energy purposes and decrease toxic waste production. Decomposition of methane yields hydrogen devoid of COx components, thereby aiding as an eco-friendly approach towards large-scale hydrogen production. This review article is focused on hydrogen production through thermocatalytic methane decomposition (TMD) for hydrogen production. The thermodynamics of this approach has been highlighted. Various methods of hydrogen production from fossil fuels and renewable resources were discussed. Methods including steam methane reforming, partial oxidation of methane, auto thermal reforming, direct biomass gasification, thermal water splitting, methane pyrolysis, aqueous reforming, and coal gasification have been reported in this article. A detailed overview of the different types of catalysts available, the reasons behind their deactivation, and their possible regeneration methods were discussed. Finally, we presented the challenges and future perspectives for hydrogen production via TMD. This review concluded that among all catalysts, nickel, ruthenium and platinum-based catalysts show the highest activity and catalytic efficiency and gave carbon-free hydrogen products during the TMD process. However, their rapid deactivation at high temperatures still needs the attention of the scientific community.
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