Hydrogen production from steam-methanol reforming: Thermodynamic analysis

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 47-53

  Lwin, Ye ^a   Daud, Wan Ramli Wan ^a   Mohamad, Abu Bakar ^a   Yaakob, Zahira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; ETHERS; GIBBS FREE ENERGY; METHANOL; MIXTURES; REFORMING REACTIONS; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

STEAM REFORMING;

HYDROGEN FUELS;

EID: 0034429984     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3199(99)00013-0     Document Type: Article

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