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Hydrogen production by ethanol steam reforming over Ni–Co–Al mixed oxides derived from LDH

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The hydrogen production by ethanol steam reforming over Ni–Co–Al mixed oxides derived from layered double hydroxides is evaluated in this work. The catalysts were prepared via coprecipitation and characterized through N2 adsorption and desorption measurements, X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature programmed reduction (TPR), CO2 desorption and oxidation, and scanning electron microscopy. The catalyst activity was evaluated in a fixed bed reactor between 400 and 600 °C, using ethanol and water in a 1:3 ratio, with online analysis of products by gas chromatography. Increasing the amount of Co increased surface area. XRD analysis revealed a mixture of Ni–Al and Co-Al oxides after calcination. The TPR profiles revealed that an increase in Co content leads to a more stable mixed oxide phase. The activity results showed that H2 selectivity increases with reaction temperature and Co content in the catalyst. The high selectivity for H2 is attributed to methane decomposition being favored. Hence the larger production of carbon is promoted by the excess of Co in the catalyst with the highest amount of Co. The decomposition of ethanol producing CO, CH4, and H2 is favored at higher temperatures. The selectivity for H2 remained above 90% in long term tests at 600 °C. XRD analysis after reactions showed that the presence of Co decreases the sintering of catalysts. The compromise between resistance to sintering and carbon deposition points to a medium amount of Co in the catalyst. All catalysts showed metallic phases after the reaction, demonstrating that the reduction step is not necessary for this reaction.

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Wenzel, I.G., Perez-Lopez, O.W. Hydrogen production by ethanol steam reforming over Ni–Co–Al mixed oxides derived from LDH. J Porous Mater 31, 69–80 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-023-01495-3

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