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Catalytic Hydrogen Generation - General I


Description:
Catalysts have an important role in generation of hydrogen from fossil fuels, such as natural gas and coal, as well as biorenewable feedstocks for applications which include methanol/ammonia synthesis, fuel upgrading in refineries, production of Fischer-Tropsch fuels, vehicles (fuel cells and internal combustion engines) and electricity generation. This session addresses fundamentals, challenges and technology advances in catalysis related to all aspects of hydrogen generation including reforming, gasification, water gas shift and clean-up. Papers address theory, kinetics, catalyst preparation, characterization, testing, lifetime evaluation and optimization of operational limits.

Sponsor:
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division
Co-Sponsor(s):
Fuels and Petrochemicals Division (16)


Chair:
John Kuhn
Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
4202 E Fowler Avenue, ENB 118
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone Number: 813-974-6498
Email: jnkuhn@usf.edu

Co-Chair:
Matthew M. Yung
Research Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Bioenergy Center
1617 Cole Blvd., MS 3322
Golden, CO 80401
Fax Number: 303-384-6363
Email: matthew.yung@nrel.gov


Papers:
Catalytic Steam Reforming of Lower Alcohols to Hydrogen
Umit S. Ozkan, The Ohio State University
Thermochemical Water Splitting for Iron Oxide Deposited On Zirconia and Zirconia- Doped Yttria
Justin J. Dodson, University of Florida; Helena E. Hagelin-Weaver, University of Florida
Cr and Ce Doped Fe/Ce Catalysts for High Temperature Water Gas Shift Reaction
Krishna Reddy Gunugunuri, University of Cincinnati; Panagiotis Smirniotis, University of Cincinnati
Investigation of Cobalt Coordination Environment Under in-Situ Steam Reforming Conditions of Bio-Derivable Liquids
I. Ilgaz Soykal, The Ohio State University; Hyuntae Sohn, The Ohio State University; Umit S. Ozkan, The Ohio State University
Enhanced Oxygen Mobility and Reactivity In Ethanol Steam Reforming
Chengxi Zhang, Tianjin University; Shuirong Li, Tianjin University; Yongli Sun, Tianjin University; Xinbin Ma, Tianjin University; Jinlong Gong, Tianjin University
Steam Reforming of Simulated Producer Gas Mixture Containing Toluene, Ethylene and Methane Over Ni Catalyst
Ashish S. Bambal, University of California San Diego; Robert J. Cattolica, University of California San Diego
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