Tar Elimination from Producer Gas by Using In Situ Catalytic Reforming of Tar

Abstract:

Tar removal from producer gas was investigated using activated carbon supported iron catalyst. Activated carbon was derived from jute stick biomass. The catalyst surface areas and pore volume were characterized by using iodiometric titration which shows that as the iron loading percentage increased, the adsorption capability was also increased which represents the increment of pore volume of the catalyst. Based on XRD pattern, the iron species formed on the activated carbon surface is mostly amorphous magnetite (Fe₃O₄) species coexisted with the reduced irons (α-Fe and γ-Fe). The reduced iron on catalyst surface justify the active phase which enhances the tar reforming during biomass gasification.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1113)
• Pages: 459-464
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1113.459
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Nur Hanina Malek*, Mohammad Asadullah, Arina Sauki
• Keywords: Biomass, Catalyst, Gasification, Jute Stick, Palm Kernel Shell, Syngas

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