[B10]Bio-oil Steam Reforming Using Ni Nanoparticle Encapsulated on Al2O3/SBA-15 Catalyst
○Silmina Silmina1, Meng Shen1, Kenji Kamiya1, Eika W. Qian1(1. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)
A novel approach was used to synthesize nickel nanoparticle catalysts encapsulated on Al2O3/SBA-15 for bio-oil steam reforming. The potential nickel sintering issue at high temperatures during catalytic activity could be solved by using the encapsulation method to avoid agglomeration and the accumulation of coke. Also, the promoter, CeO2 (Ceria), was specifically used to prevent the deactivation mechanism of nickel nanoparticles encapsulated on the Al2O3/SBA-15. The prepared catalysts were characterized by using BET, AFM, XRD, and H2-TPR. Additionally, the produced coke after catalytic activity was also determined using DTG. The difference in CeO2 addition significantly affected the catalytic activity in bio-oil steam reforming. The Ni#0.5Ce/Al2O3/SBA-15 catalyst demonstrated a conversion at 100% with a hydrogen yield percentage reaching up to 90% at 650oC. The Ni-based catalyst prepared from the encapsulation method combined with CeO2 provided high nickel dispersion, minimized the carbon formation, and ensured the stability of Ni#xCe/Al2O3/SBA-15 catalyst, where enhancing the catalytic performance of bio-oil steam reforming.
