Carbon deposition in an SOFC fueled by tar-laden biomass gas: A thermodynamic analysis

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 142, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 194-199

  Singh, Devinder ^a   Hernández Pacheco, Eduardo ^a   Hutton, Phillip N ^b   Patel, Nikhil ^b   Mann, Michael D ^a  

^a University of North Dakota   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon deposition; Integrated SOFC biomass gasification system; Solid oxide fuel cell; Tars

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBON; CURRENT DENSITY; DEPOSITION; GASIFICATION; GIBBS FREE ENERGY; TAR;

CARBON DEPOSITION; FUEL STREAMS; INTEGRATED SOFC-BIOMASS GASIFICATION SYSTEM; WATER CONTENT;

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS;

EID: 15344350703     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.10.024     Document Type: Article

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