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Development Of Novel Catalysts For Hydrogen Gas Production From Biomass Compounds, Boanerges Bamaca
Development Of Novel Catalysts For Hydrogen Gas Production From Biomass Compounds, Boanerges Bamaca
Department of Biological Systems Engineering: Dissertations and Theses
Hydrothermal biomass gasification technologies (sub- and supercritical water gasification and aqueous-phase reforming) have considerable economic, environmental, and technical advantages over other energy-extensive technologies (e.g. natural gas reforming) for hydrogen gas production. However, lack of economically feasible and highly active catalysts is a main challenge that impedes upscaling of these technologies for hydrogen gas production.
The goal of this study was to develop innovative, economically feasible and active heterogeneous supported metal catalysts for hydrothermal processes for producing hydrogen gas from biomass-derived compounds. Because of its stable structure and chemical inertness, graphene was used as catalyst support. Graphene supported metal catalysts were …