H2 production through aqueous phase reforming of ethanol over molybdenum carbide catalysts supported on zirconium oxide

Molybdenum carbide catalysts supported on monoclinic and tetragonal zirconium oxide were studied for hydrogen production through aqueous phase reforming of ethanol. Catalysts were characterized by N2 physisorption, XRD, TPR and XPS. Results showed that 10%Mo2C/m-ZrO2 was less carburized and had a lo...

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Autores: Pavesi Contreras, Camila, Blanco, Elodie, Pazo, César, Dongil, Ana Belén, Escalona, Néstor
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/390016
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/390016
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85180411802
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Palavra-chave:Aqueous phase reforming
Hydrogen production
Molybdenum carbide
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Resumo:Molybdenum carbide catalysts supported on monoclinic and tetragonal zirconium oxide were studied for hydrogen production through aqueous phase reforming of ethanol. Catalysts were characterized by N2 physisorption, XRD, TPR and XPS. Results showed that 10%Mo2C/m-ZrO2 was less carburized and had a lower surface area than 10%Mo2C/t-ZrO2 and 10%MoC/t-ZrO2. Mo oxide was identified on the surface as well as two types of Mo oxycarbide and Mo oxynitride. The α crystalline phase of the carbide was more active than β phase and was ascribed to its higher relative superficial distribution. However, the α phase generated less H2 probably because there was less oxycarbide presence. 10%Mo2C/m-ZrO2 produced significantly more H2 and was stable for five consecutive reactions. This catalyst showed higher carburization degree after the reaction, which greatly enhanced the generation of H2, suggesting that carbides species improved H2 production compared to oxycarbides.