The properties of supported bimetallic Rh-Co/ZrO2catalysts in ethanol steam reforming into hydrogen-containing gas were studied. The particles of Rh-Co solid solutions on the catalyst surface were...

Formic acid decomposition to H₂-rich gas was investigated over a CuO-CeO₂/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst. The catalyst was characterized by XRD, HR TEM and EDX methods. A 100% conversion of formic acid was observed over the copper-ceria catalyst under ambient pressure, at 200–300 °C, N₂:HCOOH = 75:25 vol.% and flow rate 3500–35,000 h⁻¹ with H₂ yield of 98%, wherein outlet CO concentration is below the equilibrium data (<0.5 vol.%). The copper-ceria catalyst proved to be promising for multifuel processor application, and the H₂ generation from dimethoxymethane, methanol, dimethyl ether and formic acid on the same catalyst for fuel cell supply.

The feasibility of realization of the multifuel operation principle, specifically, production of a hydrogen-containing gas from various types of hydrocarbon feedstocks using the same catalyst under similar reaction conditions is considered. The steam reforming of two types of hydrocarbon mixtures, namely diesel fuel satisfying GOST (State Standard) R 52368-2005 (EN 590:2004) and a methane-propane mixture imitating the composition of associated petroleum gas, has been investigated to clarify this issue. These hydrocarbon feedstocks were chosen for the reason that they are universally used as a fuel for various types of power generation units. Experiments have been carried out in a catalytic flow reactor at 250–480°C (for the methane-propane mixture) and 500–600°C (for diesel fuel) and pressures of 1–15 atm using a nickel-containing catalyst (NIAP-18). This catalyst has been demonstrated to ensure conversion of different types of hydrocarbon feedstocks into synthesis gas and methane-hydrogen mixtures usable as a fuel for power generation units based on high-temperature fuel cells and for spark-ignition, diesel, and gas-diesel engines.