Dynamics of a methanol reformer for automotive applications

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 759-768

  Varesano, A ^a   Guaglio, I ^a   Saracco, G ^a   Maffettone, P L ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; DEPOSITION; FUEL BURNERS; LEAKAGE (FLUID); METHANOL; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PROBLEM SOLVING; REACTION KINETICS; REFORMING REACTIONS; SINTERING; THERMAL EFFECTS;

AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS; GAS PHASE; METHANOL COMBUSTION; REFORMING REACTORS;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

METHANOL; PLATINUM;

METHANOL;

ARTICLE; AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; CATALYST; CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; COMBUSTION; GAS; HEAT EXCHANGE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PRESSURE; REACTOR; TEMPERATURE; VELOCITY;

EID: 13544266190     PISSN: 08885885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ie0496378     Document Type: Article

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