Biodiesel fuel processor for APU applications

Kraaij, Gerard; Specchia, Vito; Bollito, G.; Mutri, L.; Wails, David

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.07.108

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“…However, the main challenge in biodiesel reforming studies is its multi-compound and variable composition, as well as the quantity of unsaturated esters [20] that affect the catalyst performances [89][90][91].…”

Section: Reforming Of Biofuelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Focus on Materials for Sulfur-Resistant Catalysts in the Reforming of Biofuels

2021

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The reforming of biofuels represents a promising technology for low carbon and renewable hydrogen production today. The core of the process is an active and stable catalyst, which can help to improve this technology and its efficiency. With this review, we aim to survey the more relevant literature on heterogeneous catalysts for the reforming of biofuels with improved sulfur tolerance. The review is structured into four main sections. Following the introduction, the fundamental aspects of sulfur poisoning are discussed. In the third section, the basic principles of the reforming of biofuels are reported, and finally, in the fourth section—the core of the review—recent progresses in the development of sulfur resistant catalysts are discussed, distinguishing the role of the metal (noble and non-noble) from that of the support.

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Section: Reforming Of Biofuelsmentioning

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2021

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“…Biodiesel reforming can be represented by the following global reaction ( (3) Even though biodiesel is well known as a renewable source of fuel for the future, biodiesel steam reforming has not been investigated extensively.…”

Section: Biodiesel Reformingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In [3], biodiesel reforming has been simulated and tested in a heat-integrated fuel processor. A commercial precious metal-based catalyst was tested in the fuel processor.…”

Section: Biodiesel Reformingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biodiesel reforming with a NiAl₂O₄/Al₂O₃-YSZ catalyst for the production of renewable SOFC fuel

Abatzoglou¹,

Fauteux‐Lefebvre²,

Braidy³

2014

Biomass to Biofuels

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Biodiesel's contribution as a renewable energy carrier is increasing continuously. Fuel cell market penetration, although slow, is now an irreversible reality. The combination of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) with biodiesel offers considerable advantages because it entails both high energy conversion efficiency and nearzero atmospheric carbon emissions. This work is aimed at proving the efficiency of a newly-developed (patent pending), Al 2 O 3 /YSZ-supported NiAl 2 O 4 spinel catalyst to steam reform biodiesel. Reforming converts biodiesel into a gaseous mixture, mainly composed of H 2 and CO, used directly as SOFC fuel. The work is performed in a test rig comprising a lab-scale, fixed-bed isothermal reactor and a product-conditioning train. The biodiesel/water mixtures are emulsified prior to their spray injection in the reactor preheating zone, where they are instantaneously vaporized and rapidly brought to the desired reaction temperature to avoid thermal cracking. Reforming takes place at gas hourly space velocities equal to or higher than those in industrial reforming units. The products are analysed by at-line gas chromatography. The results show that biodiesel conversion is complete at steady state. Thermodynamic calculations reveal that the fast reforming reaction reaches chemical equilibrium. The catalyst's performance is very efficient and prevents carbon formation and deactivation.

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“…Sgori et al, Specchia et al, and Kraaij et al [5,112,113] proposed various processes for developing a fuel processor for biodiesel fuelled fuel cells. Simulations were carried out and autothermal reforming (ATR) was selected as the best option.…”

Section: Thermodynamic Investigationsmentioning

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Hydrogen via steam reforming of liquid biofeedstock

Nahar¹,

Dupont

2012

Biofuels

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Summary:This review paper examines the use of steam reforming to convert bio-liquids like ethanol, glycerol, butanol, vegetable oil, bio-oils and biodiesel into hydrogen gas. The focus of the research was to investigate the research being undertaken in terms of catalyst developments for the steam reforming of the above mentioned feedstock, and to determine the perspective opportunities in this area. Hydrogen production by steam reforming of biooil, ethanol, and pure glycerol has been widely investigated; several thermodynamic and catalytic investigations are available restricting new investigations. In contrast, hydrogen production from waste streams, vegetable oil, biodiesel and butanol is very recent and has room for further developments.

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Biodiesel fuel processor for APU applications

Cited by 31 publications

References 3 publications

Focus on Materials for Sulfur-Resistant Catalysts in the Reforming of Biofuels

Focus on Materials for Sulfur-Resistant Catalysts in the Reforming of Biofuels

Biodiesel reforming with a NiAl₂O₄/Al₂O₃-YSZ catalyst for the production of renewable SOFC fuel

Hydrogen via steam reforming of liquid biofeedstock

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Biodiesel reforming with a NiAl2O4/Al2O3-YSZ catalyst for the production of renewable SOFC fuel

Hydrogen via steam reforming of liquid biofeedstock

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