Effect of the Ca/P ratio of Ni-loaded hydroxyapatite on the catalytic decomposition of biomass tar at low temperatures

Abstract

Ni-loaded catalysts using hydroxyapatite (HAp) supports with various Ca/P ratios are promising biomass tar decomposition catalysts at low gasification temperatures (i.e., 450 °C), and that variations in the Ca/P ratio of the HAp support allow tuning of the Ni dispersion state and catalytic activity.