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Gold supported alumina catalysts were studied for selective CO oxidation, in order to provide appropriate H 2 for PEM fuel cell. The catalysts were prepared by deposition-precipitation method using HAuCl 4 as precursor of gold. The catalysts showed high activity at lower temperatures. The fresh...

Hydrogen Production through a Modified Sulfur-Iodine Thermochemical Water Splitting Cycle in Hydrophobic Ionic Liquid Kevin Caple and Alexandre Yokochi One of the most pressing issues of the new millennium is the development of clean, simple, and renewable energy sources. Of the various process...

Microfiltration of lignocellulosic hydrolyzates using dead end filtration to separate lignin and other inhibitors B. Bhayani, B.V. Ramarao Department of paper & Bioprocess engineering, SUNY ESF In the production of biofuels from lignocellulosics, the biomass is first extracted using dilute...

Fuel cell systems constitute a clean and efficient alternative to fuel combustion for generating power for stationary, mobile and portable applications. The aviation industry is intensively pursuing the concept of using fuel cell systems on board aircraft. This would make it possible to undertake...

A techno-economic study of a biorefinery based on biomass gasification is conducted using Aspen Plus and corresponding economic analysis tools for three different scenarios. In the first scenario, a 2,000 metric tonne per day biorefinery is modeled utilizing corn stover as the feedstock. The...

In this paper, we will discuss a design of an electrochemical cell for CO 2 reduction implementing a proton exchange membrane (PEM) by adding a liquid buffer layer between the membrane and the cathode electrode. This configuration enables production of liquid fuels from CO 2 on Sn gas diffusion...

Hydrogen is a prominent fuel for a renewable and environment-friendly energy carrier. It can simultaneously reduce a country's reliance on foreign oil and considerably reduce greenhouse gases. Significant advances have been made in the use of hydrogen as a transportation fuel and a fuel for power...

Synthesis gas (a.k.a. syngas) can be used as a feedstock in industrial applications for electricity, chemical and hydrocarbons production. However, each application has stringent syngas cleanliness requirements to avoid operational complications. Consequently, gasification syngas cleanup has...

Abundant supply and existing infrastructure makes diesel a favorable candidate for portable energy supply. Diesel generators are widely used in locations where there is no reliable electric grid, but they are noisy, have emission issues, and often have poor fuel efficiency in practical operations...

Torrefied woody biomass in pelletized or briquette form has been demonstrated to be a functional replacement for coal in powdered coal fired systems. This solid fuel has virtually no sulfur, mercury or other harmful metal contaminants, produces lower NOX emissions, and has the same or higher energy...