Oxidative steam reforming of methanol over CuZnAl(Zr)-oxide catalysts; a new and efficient method for the production of CO-free hydrogen for fuel cells

Abstract

Steam reforming of methanol in the presence of air over CuZnAl(Zr)-oxide catalysts derived from hydrotalcite-like hydroxycarbonate precursors offers CO-free hydrogen suitable for fuel cells with about 100% methanol conversion at around 230 °C.