Comparison of conventional and membrane reactor fuel processors for hydrocarbon-based PEM fuel cell systems

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 393-417

  Lattner, James R ^a   Harold, Michael P ^a  

^a University of Houston   (United States)

Author keywords

Autothermal reforming; Ceramic membranes; Fuel cell systems; Fuel processors; Hydrogen; Kinetics Aj; Membrane reactors; Palladium membranes; Reaction engineering

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; COSTS; GAS EMISSIONS; GASOLINE; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN FUELS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; KINETIC ENERGY; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; METHANOL; OXYGEN; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PROTONS; WATER RECYCLING;

AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING; CERAMIC MEMBRANES; FUEL CELL SYSTEMS; FUEL PROCESSORS; KINETICS; MEMBRANE REACTORS; PALLADIUM MEMBRANES; REACTION ENGINEERING;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 0842283401     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2003.10.013     Document Type: Article

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