Plasma enhanced catalytic reforming of biomass tar model compound to syngas

Direct thermal decomposition, plasma-assisted decomposition, catalytic steam reforming and plasma enhanced catalytic steam reforming of biomass tar using toluene as a model compound were comparatively studied. Plasma enhanced catalytic steam reforming showed the best performance. The introduction of...

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Published in:Fuel (Guildford) 2013-02, Vol.104, p.53-57
Main Authors: Tao, Kai, Ohta, Naoko, Liu, Guiqing, Yoneyama, Yoshiharu, Wang, Tiejun, Tsubaki, Noritatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biomass
Catalytic reforming
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Fuels
Natural energy
Non-thermal plasma
Tar removal
Toluene
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Summary:Direct thermal decomposition, plasma-assisted decomposition, catalytic steam reforming and plasma enhanced catalytic steam reforming of biomass tar using toluene as a model compound were comparatively studied. Plasma enhanced catalytic steam reforming showed the best performance. The introduction of a plasma to the catalytic reforming reaction accelerated the decomposition of toluene, while the co-existing Ni/SiO2 reforming catalyst, on the other hand, guided the reaction towards formation of CO and H2, realizing the highest toluene conversion, and the highest CO and H2 formation rates simultaneously.
ISSN:0016-2361
1873-7153
DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2010.05.044