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A Continuous‐Flow Method for the Generation of Hydrogen from Formic Acid
Author(s) -
Majewski Artur,
Morris David J.,
Kendall Kevin,
Wills Martin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201000017
Subject(s) - formic acid , ruthenium , hydrogen , chemistry , decomposition , catalysis , inorganic chemistry , hydrogen production , continuous flow , volumetric flow rate , chemical engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , mechanics , engineering
A continuous‐flow method for generation of hydrogen from the ruthenium‐catalyzed decomposition of formic acid in the presence of a base is described. The rate of addition of formic acid to the reactor is controlled by a temperature feedback mechanism or by an impedance‐based feedback system.