Production of hydrogen from hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons

Abstract

A process for producing hydrogen gas from hydrocarbon and oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds. The process includes combining a hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon compound with a base to form a mixture that undergoes a reaction to produce hydrogen gas. The reaction mixture optionally includes water and/or a catalyst. In a preferred embodiment, hydrogen production occurs from methanol in the liquid phase without the production of environment harmful by-product gases.

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