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RESEARCHAugust 25, 2008Cheap catalyst makes hydrogen from biofuelCover a ceramic material with cobalt particles and you get an efficient, durable and inexpensive catalyst for extracting hydrogen from ethanol and other biofuels. The catalyst extracts over 90 percent of the fuel's hydrogen and costs a small fraction of the usual precious metal catalysts.The catalyst brings hydrogen a step closer to being a practical transportation fuel for either fuel cells or combustion engines. Liquid biofuels are easier to store and transport than hydrogen gas. Hydrogen could be extracted from fuels at filling stations or even in vehicles. Research paper: Hydrogen Production from Biorenewables over Nonnoble Metal Catalysts American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, August 17-21, 2008 Researchers' homepage: Heterogeneous Catalysis Research Group, Ohio State University Related stories and briefs: Greener hydrogen -- a previous method of extracting hydrogen from biofuels Back to ERN August 25/September 1, 2008 |
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