Use of metal supported copper catalysts for reforming alcohols
AssigneeMonsanto Technology LLC
InventorDavid A. Morgenstern
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a process for reforming an alcohol. The process comprises contacting an alcohol with a reforming catalyst comprising copper at the surface of a metal supporting structure, preferably a metal sponge supporting structure comprising nickel. In a certain preferred embodiment, hydrogen produced by the reforming process is used as a fuel source for a hydrogen fuel cell to generate electric power, particularly for driving a vehicle.
Claims73
A process for reforming an alcohol, the process comprising:
- contacting a feed gas mixture comprising an alcohol with a reforming catalyst to produce a reforming product mixture comprising hydrogen, the reforming catalyst comprising a metal sponge supporting structure and a copper coating at least partially covering the surface of the metal sponge supporting structure, wherein the metal sponge supporting structure is prepared by a process comprising leaching aluminum from an alloy comprising aluminum and a base metal.
A process for reforming ethanol, the process comprising contacting a feed gas mixture comprising ethanol with a reforming catalyst at a temperature below about 400° C. to produce a reforming product mixture comprising hydrogen, said reforming catalyst comprising copper on the surface of a metal supporting structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.