Critical Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Aqueous Methanol Sonolysis

Overview

Journal Top Curr Chem (Cham)

Publisher Springer

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2023 Feb 2

PMID 36729180

Authors

Aissa Dehane

Leila Nemdili

Slimane Merouani

Muthupandian Ashokkumar

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Abstract

Recently, several experimental and theoretical studies have demonstrated the feasibility of enhancing the sonochemical production of hydrogen via methanol pyrolysis within acoustic cavitation bubbles (i.e. sonolysis of aqueous methanol solution). This review includes both the experimental and theoretical achievements in the field of hydrogen production by methanol sonolysis. Additionally, the limits of the process's applicability and plausible solutions are highlighted. The impact of different parameters influencing the process performance is discussed. Finally, the effects of methanol concentration on the size distribution of active cavitation bubbles are analyzed.

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