Preliminary attempt to produce hydrogen from glycerin using supported nickel catalyst.

Abstract

Synthesis of substituted diesel gas oil from wasted fatty acid has been remarkable. It is pointed out that considerable amount of glycerin is formed in the process treating fatty acid with methanol. Unfortunately, it is difficult to utilize the glycerin at the present time. Authors tried to generate hydrogen by steam reforming of glycerin using catalyst and as a result hydrogen was continuously obtaied during the steam reforming.