Use of non-thermal plasma for hydrocarbon reforming

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 59-71

  Paulmier, T ^a   Fulcheri, L ^a  

^a PSL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

Auto thermal reforming; Gasoline; Gliding arc; Hydrogen; Plasma; Steam reforming

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN; OPTIMIZATION; POLLUTION;

CATALYTIC REFORMERS; FUEL CELL SYSTEMS; HYDROCARBON REFORMING;

HYDROCARBONS;

FUEL CELL;

EID: 11444260445     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2004.09.005     Document Type: Article

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