Catalyst development for low temperature gasification of biomass: Function of char removal in fluidized bed reactor

Mohammad Asadullah, Tomohisa Miyazawa, Shin Ichi Ito, Kimio Kunimori, Keiichi Tomishige

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Abstract

A highly efficient catalyst Rh/CeO2/SiO2 for cellulose gasification at low temperature (773-873 K) in a continuous feeding fluidized bed reactor has been developed. The Rh/CeO2 catalyst also exhibited the activity. However, this catalyst deactivated because of sintering of CeO2 under reaction conditions. The sintering of CeO2 was prohibited by loading of CeO2 on high surface area SiO2. The amount of char deposition in the order of Rh/CeO2/SiO2 < Rh/CeO2 < G-91, which can be explained by the oxidation activity measured by TGA of cellulose mixed with catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)307-310
Number of pages4
JournalStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Volume145
Publication statusPublished - 2003 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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