Results
Title

Deactivation Studies of Rh/Ce<sub>0.8</sub>Zr<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Catalysts in Low Temperature Ethanol Steam Reforming.

Authors

Platon, Alex; Hyun-Seog Roh; King, David; Yong Wang

Abstract

Rapid deactivation of Rh/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 catalysts during low temperature ethanol steam reforming was studied. A significant build-up of reaction intermediates, instead of carbon deposit, was observed at low reaction temperatures. This appears to be the cause of rapid catalyst deactivation. Co-feed experiments indicated that possible intermediate products acetone and ethylene caused more severe catalyst deactivation than other oxygenates such as acetic acid and acetaldehyde.

Subjects

ALCOHOL; CATALYST poisoning; CHEMICAL inhibitors; LOW temperatures; ACETONE; ETHYLENE; ACETALDEHYDE

Publication

Topics in Catalysis, 2007, Vol 46, Issue 3/4, p374

ISSN

1022-5528

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1007/s11244-007-9007-6