Homogeneous kinetics and equilibrium predictions of coking propensity in the anode channels of direct oxidation solid-oxide fuel cells using dry natural gas

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 123, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 182-189

  Walters, Kevin M ^a   Dean, Anthony M ^a   Zhu, Huayang ^a   Kee, Robert J ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct electrochemical oxidation; Homogenous kinetics; Soild oxide fuel cells

Indexed keywords

ANODES; COKING; CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYTES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NATURAL GAS; OXIDATION; PYROLYSIS; REACTION KINETICS;

COKING PROPENSITY;

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS;

EID: 0042131769     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00536-6     Document Type: Article

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