Exergy analysis and optimization of methanol generating hydrogen system for PEMFC

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1747-1755

  Wang, Sheng ^a   Wang, Shudong ^a  

^a DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

Exergy analysis; Generating hydrogen; System optimization

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; COMBUSTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGEN FUELS; METHANOL; OPTIMIZATION; OXIDATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

CATALYTIC COMBUSTION HEAT EXCHANGER; ENERGY ANALYSIS; GENERATING HYDROGEN; SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33747195797     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.12.005     Document Type: Article

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