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Development of Photothermal Catalyst from Biomass Ash (Bagasse) for Hydrogen Production via Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM): An Experimental Study
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Document Title
Development of Photothermal Catalyst from Biomass Ash (Bagasse) for Hydrogen Production via Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM): An Experimental Study
Author
Kanchanakul I., Srinophakun T.R., Kuboon S., Kaneko H., Kraithong W., Miyauchi M., Yamaguchi A.
Affiliations
Interdisciplinary of Sustainable Energy and Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; Department of Chemical Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; National Nanotechnology Center National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani12120, Thailand; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan
Type
Article
Source Title
Molecules
ISSN
14203049
Year
2023
Volume
28
Issue
12
Open Access
All Open Access, Gold, Green
Publisher
MDPI
DOI
10.3390/molecules28124578
Format
Abstract
Conventional hydrogen production, as an alternative energy resource, has relied on fossil fuels to produce hydrogen, releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. Hydrogen production via the dry forming of methane (DRM) process is a lucrative solution to utilize greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, by using them as raw materials in the DRM process. However, there are a few DRM processing issues, with one being the need to operate at a high temperature to gain high conversion of hydrogen, which is energy intensive. In this study, bagasse ash, which contains a high percentage of silicon dioxide, was designed and modified for catalytic support. Modification of silicon dioxide from bagasse ash was utilized as a waste material, and the performance of bagasse ash-derived catalysts interacting with light irradiation and reducing the amount of energy used in the DRM process was explored. The results showed that the performance of 3%Ni/SiO2 bagasse ash WI was higher than that of 3%Ni/SiO2 commercial SiO2 in terms of the hydrogen product yield, with hydrogen generation initiated in the reaction at 300 ?C. Using the same synthesis method, the current results suggested that bagasse ash-derived catalysts had better performance than commercial SiO2-derived catalysts when exposed to an Hg-Xe lamp. This indicated that silicon dioxide from bagasse ash as a catalyst support could help improve the hydrogen yield while lowering the temperature in the DRM reaction, resulting in less energy consumption in hydrogen production. ? 2023 by the authors.
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CC BY
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WOS