Production of Clean Hydrogen by Electrochemical Reforming of Oxygenated Organic Compounds

Presents the principles, experimental data and analysis of different organic compounds for hydrogen production through electrochemical reforming in PEM electrolysis cells

Claude Lamy (Author), Christophe Coutanceau (Author), Steve Baranton (Author)

9780128215005, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 27 November 2019

132 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1 cm, 0.25 kg

Production of Clean Hydrogen by Electrochemical Reforming of Oxygenated Organic Compounds provides a comprehensive overview of the thermodynamics and experimental results that allow the decomposition process of organic compounds leading to hydrogen to be carried out at working cell voltages much lower than those encountered in water electrolysis. The authors review different methods of synthesis and characterization of the catalysts needed to activate the electro-oxidation reaction and describe different electrolysis experiments that produce hydrogen in a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysis Cell (PEMEC). Other sections investigate the effect of the nature of the reactive molecules, the nature and structure of the catalysts, and more.

1. Introduction2. Principle of hydrogen production by the electrocatalytic oxidation of organic compounds in a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysis Cell3. Experimental part4. Production of hydrogen by the electrocatalytic oxidation of low weight compounds (HCOOH, MeOH, EtOH)5. Production of hydrogen by the electrocatalytic oxidation of compounds derived from the biomass (glycerol, glucose)6. Conclusions

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX]