Catalyst and process development for hydrogen preparation from future fuel cell feedstocks. Quarterly progress report, January 1, 1980-March 31, 1980. [Pt/Rh, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ni/Rh, Rh/Re, Ni]

Abstract

Catalysts are being screened t o steam reform hydrocarbons in an autothermal reformer. Twenty-one.samples have been screened in a one inch diameter reactor using No. 2 o i l as the hydrocarbon feed. A series of platinum-rhodium catalysts were evaluated .to study the effect of varying compositions. A sample containing 1.7% Pt/0.3% Rh was most active b u t the difference among the samples was within the range of t e s t variability.