Catalyst Design for Reforming of Oxygenates

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Added to this there is clearly a problem of worldwide energy dependence. Since the fossil fuels were created in specific circumstances where the geological conditions were favorable, the largest deposits of oil, gas and coal tend to be concentrated in particular regions of the globe (e.g. two-thirds of the world s proven oU reserves are located in the Middle East and North Africa), often characterized by political instability in their international relationships. Therefore, the price of oil is subjected to important fluctuations due to economic and geopolitical reasons [3]. 

Despite great efforts in the realization of sophisticated end-of-pipe strategies to reduce air pollution such as three-way catalysts (TWCs) [4, 5], surely the solution to 

Continuing concerns about the sustainability of both fossil and nuclear fuel use have been a major catalyst of the renewed interest in renewable energy sources such as biomass in recent decades [8]. 

Sustainable development within a society demands a sustainable supply of energy resources (that, in the long term, are readily and sustainably available at reasonable 

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