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Steam reforming of methanol

Steam reforming of methanol, in which methanol is reacted with steam to form CO2 and H2 (CH3OH + H2O -> 3 HMethanol steam reforming (2 + CO2) is used in smaller industrial plants and fuel cells for hydrogen production. It is primarily employed when steam reforming of natural gas followed by water-gas shift (WGS) is not feasible due to lack of access to the natural gas grid, for example, on islands or in mobile applications. When using a copper catalyst, such as ReforMax® M, steam reforming of methanol is carried out at relatively low temperatures of approximately 300°C to ensure a high active surface area throughout the catalyst’s lifetime.