Micro-structured string-reactor for autothermal production of hydrogen

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 101, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 3-9

  Horny, C ^a   Kiwi Minsker, L ^a   Renken, A ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Brass wires; Hydrogen production; Methanol; Micro structured; Steam reforming

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; DIFFUSION; METHANOL; MICROSTRUCTURE; OXIDATION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

AUTOTHERMAL PRODUCTION; RESIDENCE TIME DISTRIBUTION (RTD);

HYDROGEN;

HYDROGEN; PRODUCTION METHOD; REACTOR;

EID: 2542447442     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2004.01.003     Document Type: Article

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