Modeling and optimization of a novel membrane reformer for higher hydrocarbons

AIChE Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1250-1265

  Chen, Zhongxiang ^a   Yan, Yibin ^a   Elnashaie, Said S E H ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; MEMBRANES; OPTIMIZATION; OXIDATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

OXIDATIVE REFORMING;

FLUIDIZED BEDS;

HEPTANE; HYDROCARBON; HYDROGEN; NICKEL; PALLADIUM; PEROVSKITE;

FLUIDIZED BED; HYDROCARBON; MEMBRANE; MODELING; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION;

CATALYST; ENERGY; FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BED; OXIDATION; PLUG FLOW REACTOR; REVIEW; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0037949159     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.690490516     Document Type: Review

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