Catalytic Conversion of Bio-oil to Hydrogen on the C12A7-MgO Catalyst

Catalytic steam reforming of condensable vapors, i.e. bio-oil, derived from pyrolysis of biomass is an important process for hydrogen production, which is expected to form renewable and clean energy. The generation of hydrogen from bio-oil was investigated from 250 to 750 ℃ by a MgO mixed C12A7-O-(C12A7-MgO) catalyst in a fixed-bed micro-reactor. The hydrogen yield on C12A7-MgO was about 44% at 750 ℃. It is found that both the catalytic activity and catalysis life are improved by doping MgO. The XRD results show that the C12A7 structure of the positively charged lattice framework remains in the C12A7-MgO catalyst.