Steam reforming of methanol over Cu/Zn/Zr/Ga catalyst: effect of the reduction conditions on the catalytic performance

Abstract

The effect of the reduction conditions on the catalytic performance of Cu based catalyst in the methanol steam reforming process was investigated. The catalyst was prepared in our laboratory using the method of thermal decomposition of citrates. The influence of catalyst reduction methods on the methanol steam reforming process was studied with hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methanol and water mixture and pure methanol used as reductants. The most selective catalysts were obtained by the reduction with methanol and water mixture and also with pure methanol.