On the performance optimisation of Fe catalysts in the microwave - assisted H2 production by the dehydrogenation of hexadecane

Journal article

Microwave - assisted catalysis has previously been shown to offer unique advantages in the rapid production of hydrogen from hydrocarbons fuels. In this work, we have prepared a series of supported catalysts with varying iron content and support materials, and evaluated the resulting H2 production from hexadecane, a key representative component of diesel fuel. These catalysts, under microwave activation, exhibit high selectivity for H2 over hydrocarbons in the effluent gas. Microwave-assisted Fe catalysts supported on SiC at low Fe loading levels (<10 wt.%) are found to be the most effective catalytic system for rapid and high-purity H2 production from hexadecane.

Authors: Jie, X; Tiancun, X; Yao, B; Gonzalez-Cortes, S; Wang, J

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Journal: Catalysis Today
• Volume: 317
• Pages: 29-35
• Publication date: 2018-03-19
• Acceptance date: 2018-03-16
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.03.036
• ISSN: 0920-5861
• Keywords: hydrogen production; fossil fuel decarbonisation; microwave catalysis; Fe catalysts