Steam reforming of raw bio-oil over Ni/La2O3-αAl2O3: Influence of temperature on product yields and catalyst deactivation

The hydrogen production by steam reforming (SR) of raw bio-oil (obtained by fast pyrolysis of pine sawdust) has been studied in a continuous two-step process, which consists of a thermal treatment at 500 °C, followed by SR in a fluidized bed reactor with Ni/La2O3-αAl2O3 catalyst. The effect of SR temperature on bio-oil conversion, product yields and catalyst deactivation was evaluated in the 550–700 °C range. The bio-oil conversion and H2 yield...