Catalytic generation of hydrogen
AssigneeJohnson Matthey Public Limited Company
InventorsIan William Carpenter, John William Hayes
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Abstract
A process for the catalytic generation of hydrogen by the self-starting, self-sustaining combination of partial oxidation and steam reforming of an organic fuel wherein a mixture of the organic fuel and an oxygen-containing gas and steam is contacted with a precious metal catalyst which is selective for the partial oxidation reaction characterized in that the organic fuel is dimethyl ether. Suitable catalysts include platinum or rhodium supported on zirconia or a mixture of ceria and zirconia.
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A process for the catalytic generation of hydrogen by the self-starting, self-sustaining oxidation of an organic fuel wherein a mixture of the organic fuel and an oxygen-containing gas is contacted with a precious metal catalyst which is selective for the oxidative reforming of organic fuels characterised in that the organic fuel comprises dimethyl ether and the catalyst is platinum or rhodium supported on zirconia or a mixture of ceria and zirconia.
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