October 30, 2007
Journal Article

Deactivation Studies of Rh/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 Catalysts in Low Temperature Ethanol Steam Reforming

Abstract

Rapid deactivation of Rh/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 catalysts in low temperature ethanol steam reforming was studied. A significant build-up of carbonaceous intermediate, instead of carbon deposit, was observed at a lower reaction temperature which was attributed to the rapid catalyst deactivation. Co-feed experiments indicated that acetone and ethylene caused more severe catalyst deactivation than other oxygenates such as acidic acid and acetaldehyde.

Revised: December 26, 2007 | Published: October 30, 2007

Citation

Platon A., H. Roh, D.L. King, and Y. Wang. 2007. Deactivation Studies of Rh/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 Catalysts in Low Temperature Ethanol Steam Reforming. Topics in Catalysis 46, no. 3-4:374-379. PNNL-SA-58353. doi:10.1007/s11244-007-9007-6