Rennard, DavidFrench, RickCzernik, StefanJosephson, Tyler R.Schmidt, Lanny2021-03-082021-03-082010-03-05Rennard, David; French, Rick; Czernik, Stefan; Josephson, Tyler R.; Schmidt, Lanny; Production of synthesis gas by partial oxidation and steam reforming of biomass pyrolysis oils; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 35, Issue 9, May 2010, Pages 4048-4059; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360319910002429#!https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.01.143http://hdl.handle.net/11603/21095As the lowest cost biomass-derived liquids, pyrolysis oils (also called bio-oils) represent a promising vector for biomass to fuels conversion. However, bio-oils require upgrading to interface with existing infrastructure. A potential pathway for producing fuels from pyrolysis oils proceeds through gasification, the conversion to synthesis gas. In this work, the conversion of bio-oils to syngas via catalytic partial oxidation over Rh–Ce is evaluated using two reactor configurations. In one instance, pyrolysis oils are oxidized in excess steam in a freeboard and passed over the catalyst in a second zone. In the second instance, bio-oils are introduced directly to the catalyst. Coke formation is avoided in both configurations due to rapid oxidation. H₂ and CO can be produced autothermally over Rh–Ce catalysts with millisecond contact times. Co-processing of bio-oil with methane or methanol improved the reactor operation stability.12 pagesen-USThis item is likely protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Unless on a Creative Commons license, for uses protected by Copyright Law, contact the copyright holder or the author.Public Domain Mark 1.0This work was written as part of one of the author's official duties as an Employee of the United States Government and is therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright protection is available for such works under U.S. Law.Text