LIU Qi, ZHANG Pengbo, WANG Xinghui, CHEN Chongqi, LIN Xingyi, ZHENG Qi, ZHAN Yingying*

(National Engineering Research Center of Chemical Fertilizer Catalyst, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China )

Abstract: Glycerol is an important by-product for biodiesel production, its application is attracted by more and more people. In recent years, glycerol steam reforming (GSR) as an economical and efficient hydrogen production technology has been extensive studied by researchers. Research progress in GSR was summarized in terms of the thermodynamics, catalyst and process technology in this paper. It is noteworthy that the catalytic activity of Ni-based, Pt-based and other Ⅷ group elements catalysts were introduced particularly, with a view to provide a useful inspiration for the research in the field.

Key words: biodiesel; glycerol; steam reforming; catalyst; Ⅷ group

E-mail: Jennyzan@fzu.edu.cn

Journal of Molecular Catalysis, Vol. 26, Issue 1, 2012, 89-97