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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2007
Charles A. Abbas, Champaign, IL (US);
Thomas P. Binder, Decatur, IL (US);
Leif P. Solheim, Decatur, IL (US);
Mark Matlock, Decatur, IL (US);
Charles A. Abbas, Champaign, IL (US);
Thomas P. Binder, Decatur, IL (US);
Leif P. Solheim, Decatur, IL (US);
Mark Matlock, Decatur, IL (US);
Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for producing hydrogen from a plant source is disclosed. The method includes contacting a crude carbohydrate material obtained from the plant source with water and a catalyst at a temperature and pressure sufficient to decompose at least a portion of the crude carbohydrate material to form a vapor mixture of gases including hydrogen, and separating hydrogen from other gases present in the vapor mixture.