Catalytic reforming of biomass gasification tars with bimetallic catalysts

The thermochemical method called “biomass gasification” is generating emphatic interest for the production of bio-Syngas (CO+H2) since this process presents the advantage of being renewable without emitting CO2. However, in practical applications, there are still some technical problems due to high concentration of tars in the outlet gas, which can condensate and clog the pipes. Previous studies have highlighted the fact that the tar elimination via catalytic reforming seem to be the more practical and economical solution. Reforming catalysts present the following properties : a tailored mesoporous texture for the support and the high dispersion of active sites like metallic nanoparticles (Ni, Pd, Fe,…) [1]. In this work, Ni based alumina catalysts and doped with a second metal (Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo) are synthesized by an aqueous sol-gel process.