DevelopmentofNi-BasedCatalystsforSteamReformingofTarDerivedfromBiomassPyrolysis.pdfVIP

2012 Chinese Journal of Catalysis Vol. 33 No. 4 Article ID: 0253-9837(2012)04-0583-12 DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(11)60359-8 Review: 583–594 Development of Ni-Based Catalysts for Steam Reforming of Tar Derived from Biomass Pyrolysis 1,2 1 1,* Dalin LI , Yoshinao NAKAGAWA , Keiichi TOMISHIGE 1 Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan 2National Engineering Research Center of Chemical Fertilizer Catalyst, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, China Abstract: Nickel catalysts are effective for the steam reforming of tar derived from biomass pyrolysis, but the improvement is needed in terms of activity, stability, suppression of coke deposition and aggregation, and regeneration. Our recent development of Ni-based catalysts for the steam reforming of tar is reviewed including the modification with CeO2 (or MnO), trace Pt, and MgO. The role of additives such as CeO2, MnO, Pt, and MgO is also discussed. Key words: steam reforming; tar; biomass; nickel; ceria; manganese oxide; platinum; magnesia CLC number: O643 Document code: A Received 30 October 2011. Accepted 14 December 2011. *Corresponding author. Tel: +81-22-795-7214; Fax: +81-22-795-7214; E-mail: tomi@erec.che.tohoku.ac.jp This work was supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan. English edition available online at Elsevier ScienceDirect (/science/journal. Conversion of biomass to synthesis gas and