In this present work, the delafossite type CuCr1-xFexO2 (x = 0-1) nanopowder was prepared by a self-combusted glycine nitrate process used for the steam reforming of methanol (SRM). The effectiveness of hydrogen production was upgraded by the preparation of CuCr1-xFexO2 (x = 0-1). The prepared Cu based materials were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope studies, X-ray diffraction studies, energy dispersive X-ray studies, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller studies. The CuCr1-x,FexO2 (x = 0-1) nanopowders were studies by the hydrogen production by methanol steam reforming reaction. The Cu based catalyst exhibited high catalytic activity and hydrogen production rate as 1740 ml/min g-cat at 360 degrees C. Furthermore, the catalyst nanopowder was stable up to 1200 min without any considerable changes in steam reforming methanol and product selectivity in the SRM process. The production rate of CuCr1-xFexO2 was improved by the adequate amount of iron incorporation (60%) and adjusted the feeding rate of methanol. These conditions obtain the best performance could reach the hydrogen production of 301.45 (mu mol (min g-cat)(-1)) at 350 degrees over CuCr0.4Fe0.6O2 with a flow rate of 60 sccm. (C) 2018 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.