Hydrogen Production from Glucose by Its Aqueous Phase Reforming Operated in the Presence of Cresol Functioning as a Hydrogen Acceptor

Abstract

For targeting the simultaneous production and storage of the renewable hydrogen, aqueous phase reforming (APR) of glucose as the model saccharide was tested in the presence of cresol. Assuming that cresol functions as the hydrogen acceptor, the produced hydrogen is not only prevented from being wasted by the side reactions of the glucose APR, but also carried easily anywhere. Additionally, there is a possibility that the lignin-derived phenolic compounds can be utilized as the hydrogen acceptor. In the present research work, the test reaction was catalyzed by the Pt supported on alumina at the reaction temperature ranging from 493 K to 553 K. Also, the cresol free test reaction was carried out for verifying our research originality to promote the production of the renewable hydrogen.