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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2017
Oxford University Innovation Limited, Oxford, GB;
OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITED, Oxford, GB;
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for producing hydrogen comprising exposing a liquid composition comprising a hydrocarbon to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a solid catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises: at least one metal species, comprising one or more elements selected from Fe, Ni and Co; and a non-oxygenated ceramic. Also provided are a heterogeneous mixture comprising a solid catalyst in intimate mixture with a liquid composition comprising a hydrocarbon wherein the catalyst comprises: at least one metal species comprising Fe and/or Ni; and a non-oxygenated ceramic. Also provided are the use of said mixture to produce hydrogen, a microwave reactor comprising said mixture and a vehicle comprising said reactor. Furthermore, the invention provides a fuel cell module comprising a (i) a fuel cell and (ii) a heterogeneous mixture as described herein, and a vehicle or electronic device comprising said fuel cell module.