Autothermal reforming of Fischer-Tropsch diesel over alumina and ceria-zirconia supported catalysts

► Full-scale Fischer-Tropsch diesel autothermal reforming for hydrogen generation. ► Two catalytic zones were used. Bimetallic RhPt catalysts supported on δ-Al2O3 and CeO2-ZrO2. ► Catalytic monoliths were sequentially placed in the autothermal reformer. ► Higher reducibility of RhxOy species in CeO2-ZrO2 lead to 42% vol hydrogen after CeO2-ZrO2. ► Optimum operating conditions were determined at O2/C = 0.42 and H2O/C = 2.5.