Effects of electric current upon catalytic steam reforming of biomass gasification tar model compounds to syngas

摘要: Abstract Electrochemical catalytic reforming (ECR) technique, known as electric current enhanced was proposed to convert the biomass gasification tar into syngas. In this study, Ni–CeO 2 /γ-Al O 3 catalyst prepared, and toluene employed major feedstock for ECR experiments using a fixed-bed lab-scale setup where thermal electrons could be generated provided catalyst. Several factors, including intensity, reaction temperature steam/carbon (S/C) ratio, were investigated reveal their effects on conversion of well composition gas products. Moreover, toluene, two other model compounds (benzene 1-methylnaphthalene) real (tar-containing wastewater) subjected long period stability tests. All used catalysts analyzed determine carbon contents. The results indicated that presence performance remarkably. reached 99.9% under 4 A, 800 °C S/C ratio 3. Stable performances benzene, 1-methylnaphthalene tar-containing wastewater also observed in process. H CO products, while CH 4 minor ones. Due promising capability, technique deserves further investigation application efficient conversion.