Methanol steam reforming hydrogen production

The catalytic combustor provides heat for the endothermic reforming reaction and the vaporization of liquid fuel. The endothermic reforming reaction is carried out in a parallel flow-type micro-channel of the reformer unit. It is well known that the methanol steam reforming reaction for hydrogen production over the Cu/ZnO/AbOs catalyst involves the following reactions [10]. Eq. (1) is the algebraic summation of Eqs. (2) and (3). 

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Logistic fuels, such as jet and diesel fuels, are readily available, but a compact and effective way to remove sulfur from these fuels is needed for portable hydrogen production. Consequently, for most portable applications, it is likely that sulfur-free fuels, such as methanol, will be used. An additional advantage of methanol is that it is easier to activate at low temperatures than other hydrocarbons. Therefore, a portable hydrogen production unit based on methanol steam reforming would be simpler and less costly than other alternatives. Methanol can also be considered an energy carrier as an alternative to liquefied natural gas... 

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