Abstract
The aqueous phase reforming (APR) of xylitol was studied in a continuous fixed bed reactor over three catalysts: Pt/Al2O3, Pt/TiO2 and Pt-Re/TiO2. The data obtained in the case of the monometallic Pt catalysts was compared to the bimetallic Pt-Re sample. The effect of Re addition on the catalyst stability, activity, product formation and selectivity toward hydrogen and alkanes was studied. The bimetallic catalyst demonstrated a higher selectivity to alkanes compared to the monometallic samples. The monometallic catalyst was more selective toward hydrogen formation. A plausible reaction scheme explaining differences in selectivity toward hydrogen and alkanes was proposed and discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-107 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Catalysis Today |
Volume | 223 |
Early online date | 17 Oct 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- Biomass conversion
- Aqueous phase reforming of xylitol
- Pt-Re/TiO2
- Hydrogen formation
- Bimetallic catalyst
- PLATINUM-RHENIUM CATALYSTS
- CARBON-SUPPORTED PLATINUM
- WATER-GAS SHIFT
- HYDROGEN-PRODUCTION
- OXYGENATED HYDROCARBONS
- GLYCEROL
- BIOMASS
- FUELS
- CONVERSION
- CHEMICALS