Sources and technology for hydrogen production: A review

International Journal of Global Energy Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 154-178

  Kothari, Richa ^a   Buddhi, D ^a   Sawhney, R L ^a  

^a DEVI AHILYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Enzymes; Fossil fuels; Hydrogen; Photosynthesis; Solar energy; Water

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; ELECTROLYSIS; ENZYMES; FOSSIL FUELS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SOLAR ENERGY; STEAM; WATER;

PARTIAL OXIDATION; STEAM FORMING; THERMAL CRACKING;

HYDROGEN;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ENERGY RESOURCE; HYDROGEN; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 3042636514     PISSN: 09547118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijgei.2004.004707     Document Type: Review

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