Characterization of kilowatt-scale autothermal reformer for production of hydrogen from heavy hydrocarbons

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1035-1046

  Liu, Di Jia ^a   Kaun, Thomas D ^a   Liao, Hsiu Kai ^a   Ahmed, Shabbir ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autothermal reforming; Diesel; Kilowatt reactor; Oxygen to carbon ratio; Steam to carbon ratio; Surrogate fuel

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; DIESEL FUELS; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; HYDROGEN; OXIDATION; POLYELECTROLYTES; REFORMING REACTIONS; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMOCOUPLES; THERMODYNAMICS;

AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING (ATR); KILOWATT REACTORS; OXYGEN-TO-CARBON RATIO; STEAM-TO-CARBON RATIO; SURROGATE FUELS;

CATALYST ACTIVITY;

EID: 2342624113     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2003.11.009     Document Type: Article

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