Thermocatalytic CO2-free Production of Hydrogen from Hydrocarbon Fuels
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Approach • Produce hydrogen-rich gas via thermocatalytic decomposition of hydrocarbons utilizing a part of the carbon product as a catalyst for the process • Improve the catalyst activity and process efficiency by continuous activation of carbon particulates in presence of activating agents • Design, fabricate and test 3-kWth thermocatalytic reactor for CO/CO2-free production of hydrogenrich gas and a carbon product from hydrocarbon fuels
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