Dr. Victoria Laura Barrio
School of Engineering, Alameda Urquijo S/N, Bilbao, Spain.

Speech title: Hydrogen production through catalytic reforming of biomass-derived liquids

Abstract: Nickel based monometallic and bimetallic (Pd Ni, Pt Ni, Rh Ni) catalysts were prepared using different support modifications (La₂O₃ or CeO₂). Then, catalysts were used in Steam Reforming (SR) of pine sawdust bio oil at atmospheric pressure, 800 ºC and Steam to carbon (S/C) ratio of 5.0. Most of the catalysts were deactivated within 3 hours of experiment. However, Rh Ni/CeO₂ Al₂O₃ catalyst was stable during the experiment, maintaining a constant 60 % hydrogen yield.