title: Metal catalysts for steam reforming of tar derived from the gasification of lignocellulosic biomass.
abstract: Biomass gasification is one of the most important technologies for the conversion of biomass to electricity, fuels, and chemicals. The main obstacle preventing the commercial application of this technology is the presence of tar in the product gas. Catalytic reforming of tar appears a promising approach to remove tar and supported metal catalysts are among the most effective catalysts. Nevertheless, improvement of catalytic performances including activity, stability, resistance to coke deposition and aggregation of metal particles, as well as catalyst regenerability is greatly needed. This review focuses on the design and catalysis of supported metal catalysts for the removal of tar in the gasification of biomass. The recent development of metal catalysts including Rh, Ni, Co, and their alloys for steam reforming of biomass tar and tar model compounds is introduced. The role of metal species, support materials, promoters, and their interfaces is described.
authors.affiliation: National Engineering Research Center of Chemical Fertilizer Catalyst (NERC-CFC), School of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Gongye Road 523, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, PR China. Electronic address: dalinli@fzu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Dalin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan.
authors.forename: Masazumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshinao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan.
authors.forename: Keiichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tomishige
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D018533:Biomass; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D002384:Catalysis; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005740:Gases; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / Q000737:chemistry*; D008031:Lignin / Q000737:chemistry*; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D013227:Steam
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D005740:Gases; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; D008670:Metals; D010087:Oxides; D013227:Steam; C036909:lignocellulose; C010467:hydrotalcite; D003035:Cobalt; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D009532:Nickel; D008031:Lignin; D008276:Magnesium Hydroxide
keywords: Biomass gasification; Metal catalysts; Steam reforming; Synthesis gas; Tar