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Development of a Novel Reaction System for on-Board Steam Reforming of DME

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13555217
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field 触媒・化学プロセス
Research InstitutionThe University of Kitakyushu

Principal Investigator

FUJIMOTO Kaoru  Professor, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 国際環境工学部, 教授 (30011026)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) LI Xiaohong  Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 国際環境工学部, 助教授 (30326459)
ASAMI Kenji  Professor, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, 国際環境工学部, 教授 (80202604)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Keywordsdimethyl ether / steam reforming / rhodium catalyst / palladium catalyst / platinum catalyst / fuel cell vehicle / ジメチルエータル / ジルチルエーテル
Research Abstract

Dimethyl ether (DME) is now being paid a keen attention as an ultra-clean fuel. The objective of the present research is to develop a novel reaction system which produces synthesis gas from DME through the steam reforming. The system involves a compact catalyst with high efficiency for syngas production as well as high thermal conductivity, and functions as an on-board reformer for fuel cell vehicles. In this work, therefore, basic research has been performed to develop a tube-wall type reactor. The results are summarized as follows. Noble metal (Pt, Pd, and Rh) catalysts supported on γ -Al_2O_3 gave high performances for DME steam reforming. Reaction conditions were optimized over the catalysts, and combination with a Cu-Zn water gas shift catalyst was also investigated. An excellent result was obtained with Pt/alumina-Cu-Zn system ; almost all the DME was converted at 350℃, giving CO and CO_2 with a ratio of 1/4. Methane formation was very small. Hydrogen formation was also promoted greatly. The production of tube-wall type reactor was tried using these mixed catalysts, and they were applied to the reforming reaction. Further investigations should be required to obtain a higher reforming efficiency.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (9 results)

All Other

All Publications (9 results)

  • [Publications] 藤元 薫: "新合成燃料(GTL, DME)の実用化に向けて"Engineering. 95号. 8-12 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 朝見賢二, 藤元 薫: "ジメチルエーテル-スラリー床合成プロセスの開発と展望"触媒. 44巻1号. 44-48 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Kusakari, K.Tomishige, K.Fujimoto: "Hydrogen Spillover Effect on Cumene Cracking and n-Pentane Hydroisomerization over Pt/SiO_2 + H-Beta"Applied Catalysis A : General. 224巻. 219-228 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 藤元 薫, 黎 暁紅: "新合成燃料, GTL・DMEの実用化に向けて"PETROTECH. 26巻5号. 340-346 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kaoru FUJIMOTO: "Toward Commercialization of Novel Synthetic Fuels (GTL, DME)"Engineering. 95. 8-12 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kenji ASAMI and Kaoru FUJIMOTO: "Dimethyl Ether - Development and Prospect of Slurry Phase Process"Catalysts & Catalysis. 44(1). 44-48 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Toshiaki KUSAKARI, Keiichi TOMISHIGE Kaoru FUJIMOTO: "Hydrogen Spillover Effect on Cumene Cracking and n-Pentane Hydroisomerization over Pt/SiO_2 + H-Beta"Applied Catalysis A : General. 224. 219-228 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kaoru FUJIMOTO and Xiaohong LI: "Toward Commercialization of New Synthetic Fuel Oil"PETROTECH. 26(5). 340-346 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 朝見賢二, 藤本 薫: "ジメチルエーテル-スラリー床合成プロセスの開発と展望"触媒. 44巻1号. 44-48 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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