Modeling of a fluidized bed membrane reactor for the steam reforming of methane: Advantages of oxygen addition for favorable hydrogen production

Energy and Fuels

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 2129-2139

  Rakib, M A ^a   Alhumaizi, K I ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUIDIZED BEDS; HYDROGEN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OXYGEN; PALLADIUM; RATE CONSTANTS; REFORMING REACTIONS;

FLUIDIZED BED MEMBRANE REACTOR; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; STEAM REFORMING;

METHANE;

EID: 26944492709     PISSN: 08870624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ef050096o     Document Type: Article

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