@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9716, title = {Effect of Gold Loading on CeO2–Fe2O3 for Oxidative Steam Reforming of Methanol}, author = {Umpawan Satitthai and Apanee Luengnaruemitchai and Erdogan Gulari}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {In this study, oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM) over a Au/CeO2–Fe2O3 catalyst prepared by a depositionprecipitation (DP) method was studied to produce hydrogen in order to feed a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). The support (CeO2, Fe2O3, and CeO2–Fe2O3) were prepared by precipitation and co-precipitation methods. The impact of the support composition on the catalytic performance was studied by varying the Ce/(Ce+Fe) atomic ratio, it was found that the 1%Au/CF(0.25) calcined at 300 °C exhibited the highest catalytic activity in the whole temperature studied. In addition, the effect of Au content was investigated and 3%Au/CF(0.25) exhibited the highest activity under the optimum condition in the temperature range of 200 °C to 400 °C. The catalysts were characterized by various techniques: XRD, TPR, XRF, and UV-vis. }, journal = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {4}, year = {2012}, pages = {305 - 310}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9716}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/64}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 64, 2012}, }