Catalytic autothermal reforming of diesel fuel for hydrogen generation in fuel cells: I. Activity tests and sulfur poisoning

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 152, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 256-263

  Cheekatamarla, Praveen K ^a,b   Lane, Alan M ^a  

^a University of Alabama   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autothermal reforming; Diesel reforming; Fuel cells; Fuel processing; Hydrogen; Sulfur poisoning

Indexed keywords

CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATALYST POISONING; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN; OXIDATION; REACTION KINETICS; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION;

AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING; DIESEL REFORMING; FUEL PROCESSING; SULFUR POISONING;

DIESEL FUELS;

EID: 28044432564     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.03.209     Document Type: Article

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