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Liquid phase discharge for hydrogen production from acetic acid decomposition: Characteristics and reaction pathways

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  • Liu, Jingyu
  • Xin, Yanbin
  • Wang, Quanli
  • Yang, Yutong
  • Sun, Jiabao
  • Sun, Bing

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In view of the current optimal utilization of biomass resources has become a prevailing trend. This study utilizes liquid phase plasma technology to decompose acetic acid, a bio-oil simulant, for hydrogen production. A plate-pinhole-plate configuration was used to initiate plasma, which overcame the difficulty of liquid phase discharge at high conductivity. In order to understand the hydrogen production reaction, the initiation process and electrical characteristics of the plasma were analyzed. The effects of acetic acid concentration and discharge power on hydrogen production were investigated. At 60 % acetic acid concentration and 302.8 W discharge power, the optimal hydrogen energy yield is 1.7 mmol/kJ. The maximum flow rate of hydrogen reached 678.7 mL/min, which was better than most existing methods for hydrogen production from acetic acid. Finally, the gas phase, liquid phase products and reaction path of acetic acid decomposition were also studied.

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  • Liu, Jingyu & Xin, Yanbin & Wang, Quanli & Yang, Yutong & Sun, Jiabao & Sun, Bing, 2026. "Liquid phase discharge for hydrogen production from acetic acid decomposition: Characteristics and reaction pathways," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 256(PA).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:256:y:2026:i:pa:s0960148125016209
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123956
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