Hydrogen generation from methanol reforming for fuel cell applications: A review

作     者：SUN Zhao SUN Zhi-qiang 孙朝;孙志强

作者机构：School of Energy Science and EngineeringCentral South UniversityChangsha 410083China 

出 版 物：《Journal of Central South University》 (中南大学学报（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2020年第27卷第4期

页      面：1074-1103页

核心收录：

学科分类：081702[工学-化学工艺] 0808[工学-电气工程] 08[工学] 0817[工学-化学工程与技术] 

基　　金：Project(51876224)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project(2020CX008)supported by the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University,China 

主　　题：methanol reforming hydrogen generation fuel cell catalyst reformer 

摘      要：Methanol is regarded as an important liquid fuel for hydrogen storage, transportation, and in-situ generation due to its convenient conveyance, high energy density, and low conversion temperature. In this work, an overview of state-of-the-art investigations on methanol reforming is critically summarized, including the detailed introduction of methanol conversion pathways from the perspective of fuel cell applications, various advanced materials design for catalytic methanol conversion, as well as the development of steam methanol reformers. For the section of utilization pathways, reactions such as steam reforming of methanol, partial oxidation of methanol, oxidative steam reforming of methanol, and sorption-enhanced steam methanol reforming were elaborated;For the catalyst section, the strategies to enhance the catalytic activity and other comprehensive performances were summarized;For the reactor section, the newly designed steam methanol reformers were thoroughly described. This review will benefit researchers from both fundamental research and fuel cell applications in the field of catalyzing methanol to hydrogen.