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A Continuous-Flow Method for the Generation of Hydrogen from Formic Acid

  1. Artur Majewski Dr.1,
  2. David J. Morris Dr.2,
  3. Kevin Kendall Prof.1,
  4. Martin Wills Prof.2

Article first published online: 18 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201000017

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ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

Volume 3, Issue 4, pages 431–434, April 26, 2010

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How to Cite

Majewski, A., Morris, David J., Kendall, K. and Wills, M. (2010), A Continuous-Flow Method for the Generation of Hydrogen from Formic Acid. ChemSusChem, 3: 431–434. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201000017

Author Information

  1. 1

    School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT (UK), Fax: (+44) 121 414 2739

  2. 2

    Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL (UK), Fax: (+44) 24 7652 4112

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 APR 2010
  2. Article first published online: 18 MAR 2010
  3. Manuscript Received: 26 JAN 2010

Funded by

  • EPSRC. Grant Number: EP/D031168/1
  • EPSRC Chemical Database Service. Grant Number: Advantage West Midlands (AWM)

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Keywords:

  • decomposition;
  • fuel cells;
  • homogeneous catalysis;
  • hydrogen;
  • ruthenium
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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.

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