Catalytic reforming of model biomass-derived producer gas

This work includes a complete study of the reaction of reforming a simulated producer gas stream comparing a Ni-based catalyst with another one promoted with potassium to enhance the resistance to coke formation. Although coke deposition is unavoidable in the presence of tars in the stream, the anal...

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Autores: Azancot, Lola, Bobadilla, Luis F., Centeno, Miguel Ángel, Odriozola, José Antonio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/358862
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/358862
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85126557369
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biomass gasification
Catalytic reforming of producer gas
Ni-K catalyst
Tar removal
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Sumario:This work includes a complete study of the reaction of reforming a simulated producer gas stream comparing a Ni-based catalyst with another one promoted with potassium to enhance the resistance to coke formation. Although coke deposition is unavoidable in the presence of tars in the stream, the analysis of different reaction parameters revealed that operating at 750 °C, weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 60 L−1 g−1 h−1 and 10–20 vol% of steam is possible to minimize the accumulation of carbon deposits. Moreover, it was demonstrated that the addition of potassium helps to mitigate carbon formation, but a high concentration of steam leads to nickel sintering and/or partial oxidation of metallic nickel. On this basis, it was successfully evidenced that the Ni-K catalyst is an excellent candidate for obtaining clean syngas from producer gas reforming.