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HERO ID
1734784
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Towards understanding the bifunctional hydrodeoxygenation and aqueous phase reforming of glycerol
Author(s)
Wawrzetz, A; Peng, B; Hrabar, A; Jentys, A; Lemonidou, AA; Lercher, JA
Year
2010
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Journal of Catalysis
ISSN:
0021-9517
EISSN:
1090-2694
Volume
269
Issue
2
Page Numbers
411-420
DOI
10.1016/j.jcat.2009.11.027
Web of Science Id
WOS:000275587000018
Abstract
Kinetically coupled reactions of glycerol in water over bifunctional Pt/Al(2)O(3) catalysts are explored as a function of the Pt particle size and the reaction conditions. Detailed analysis of the reaction network shows that "reforming" and hydrodeoxygenation require the presence of a bifunctional catalyst, i.e., the presence of an acid-base and a metal function. The initial reaction steps are identified to be dehydrogenation and dehydration. The dehydrogenation of hydroxyl groups at primary carbon atoms is followed by decarbonylation and subsequent water gas shift or by disproportionation to the acid (and the alcohol) followed by decarboxylation. Hydrogenolysis of the C-O and C-C bonds in the alcohols does not occur under the present reaction conditions. Larger Pt particles favor hydrodeoxygenation over complete deconstruction to hydrogen and CO(2). (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Hydrodeoxygenation of alcohols; Aqueous phase reforming; Glycerol; ATR-IR spectroscopy
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