Modeling of a SOFC fuelled by methane: From direct internal reforming to gradual internal reforming

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1636-1649

  Klein, J M ^a   Bultel, Y ^a   Georges, S ^a   Pons, M ^b  

^a LEPMI   (France)

^b UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

Author keywords

CFD Ace; Gradual internal reforming; Modeling; Simulation; SOFC

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANE; REFORMING REACTIONS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

COOLING EFFECTS; ENDOTHERMIC REFORMING; GRADUAL INTERNAL REFORMING;

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANE; REFORMING REACTIONS; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

EID: 33846813449     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2006.11.034     Document Type: Article

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