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Pt-Ce-Zr were also analyzed and tested for steam reforming of glycerol. However Ni-Al O
2 3
and Ni-Cu-Al are cheaper materials in comparisons with other metals available, which also
delivered better %H yield (>80–92%) with >90–94% glycerol conversion as tabulated in
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Table 8.4. 19, 36, 44,50-59

Table 8.4 Comparative Analysis of Different Catalyst, (S/C) Ratio, Temperature, and Space
Velocity Used for Steam Reforming of Model Compounds of Bio-Oil for H Production
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Catalyst (Feed) T(°C) (S/C) or %H 2 %MC Opt. Cond (P; T References
−1
(RM/H O) Yield = °C; SV = h )
2
Ratio
Co-Fe (AAc) 350– 9.2 96 96 1 atm, 400, 4 42
600

Co(R) (AAc) 350– 9.2 100 100 1 atm, 400, 4 42
600

(Pd-Ag MR-Counter 400 10 53.4 53.4 2.5 bar, 400, — 43
current) (AAc)

NiCoAl (AAc) 500– 3 100 1 atm, 600, — 44
600
Ni/Al O (AAc) 600 4 30 46 1 atm, 600, 5.01 45
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Ni/CeO -ZrO 2 550– 3 90 95 1 atm, 700, — 46
2
(AAc) 800

Co-Ce/Al O (AAc) 350– 7.5 91.8 91.8 1 atm, 450, 10.1 46
2 3
450
Co-La/Al O (AAc) 350– 7.5 95.5 95.5 1 atm, 450, 10.1 46
2 3
450

Ni/ZrO (AAc) 250– 7.5 90 100 1 atm, 400, 5.1 47
2
600

Ni-Co (AAc) 500– 15 (wt.%) 56 92 1 atm, 600, — 48
700 (mol%)

CuZnCa /Al 7 600– 10 (wt.%) 80 81 1 atm, 800, — 49
12
(AAc) 800

Ni-Ca-Al (AAc) 550– 3 70 100 1 atm,750, 50
750 30,000
Pt/ZrO (AAc) 450– 5 87 100 1 atm, 600, 40
2
600 40,000
Ni/γ -Al O (AAc) 600 4 30 50 1 atm, 600, 5.01 45
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