Biomass to Hydrogen Pyrocatalysis

Authors

  • Daniela López Zumaya Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Calzada Universidad 14418 Parque Industrial, CP. 22390 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
  • Luis Antonio Flores Sánchez Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Calzada Universidad 14418 Parque Industrial, CP. 22390 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6276-8408
  • María Guadalupe Moreno Armenta CNYN-UNAM Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center, Tijuana-Ensenada Highway km 107, Playitas, CP. 22860 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8040-0615
  • Juan Manuel Quintana Melgoza Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Calzada Universidad 14418 Parque Industrial, CP. 22390 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3738-0612

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v239297

Keywords:

Hydrogen, Pyrolysis, ZnO, Walnut shell nogal.

Abstract

In this experimental research work, is studied the decomposition by pyrolysis of walnut shell (Juglans regia L.) in a range from 400 °C to 800 °C over zinc oxide to obtain hydrogen. The catalyst zinc oxide is synthesized from zinc nitrate hexahydrate at 500 °C in air flow during one hour. The catalytic reaction produced a total gas volume of 790 mL and the hydrogen in mixture is quantified by gas chromatography. The optimum conditions for the conversion of biomass to hydrogen are 15 % w/ w of catalyst with 125 mg of biomass at 800 °C; obtaining a hydrogen production of 66.3 %, other gases 19.7 % and residual carbon 14 %.

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Walnut shell dimensions. Where Z: length, Y: opening width, X: closing width, and () standard deviation.

Published

2019-09-13

How to Cite

López Zumaya, D., Flores Sánchez, L. A., Moreno Armenta, M. G., & Quintana Melgoza, J. M. (2019). Biomass to Hydrogen Pyrocatalysis. Revista De Ciencias Tecnológicas, 2(3), 92–97. https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v239297

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