Due to the feasibility of ethanol production in the United States, ethanol has become more attractive as a fuel source and a possible energy carrier within the hydrogen economy. Ethanol can be stored easily in liquid form, and can be internally pre-formed prior to usage in low temperature (200 o C – 400 o C) solid acid and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. However, complete electrochemic...

Hydrogen production through steam reforming of ethanol was investigated with conventional supported nickel catalysts and a Ni-containing smectite-derived catalyst. The former is initially active, but significant catalyst deactivation occurs during the reaction due to carbon deposition. Side reactions of the decomposition of CO and CH4 are the main reason for the catalyst deactivation, and these...

Abstract In this paper we present a comparison of aerogels which are dried under different conditions. Of those, most important the solvent, temperature, and pressure. Criteria rely mostly on results from analysis nitrogen adsorption experiments, as well transmission electron microscopy imaging. Platinum loaded indium oxide were picked model system for study they can be used highly effective he...