The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG) said a research team has developed a catalyst that can release hydrogen gas from wood alcohol without any side production of carbon dioxide.
The development makes methanol a promising ‘Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier’ (LOHC) and contributes to the concept of hydrogen-methanol economy, the IITG said in a statement on Monday.
“The research team said catalytic production of hydrogen from wood alcohol involves two challenges—it involves high temperatures in the range of 300 degree Celsius and at high pressures (20 atmosphere) and the reaction co-produces carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas. “This is where the IIT Guwahati team has found a solution,” said the institute.
