Influence of surface evaporation on stratification in liquid hydrogen tanks of different aspect ratios

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1954-1960

  Kumar, S Prasanth ^a   Prasad, B V S S S ^a   Venkatarathnam, G ^a   Ramamurthi, K ^a   Murthy, S Srinivasa ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Liquid hydrogen tank; Stratification; Surface evaporation

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; FORECASTING; HYDROGEN STORAGE; MASS TRANSFER; MOMENTUM; THERMAL STRATIFICATION;

LIQUID-VAPOR INTERFACE; SURFACE EVAPORATION; TWO PHASE MODEL;

EVAPORATION;

EID: 34547828761     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.08.052     Document Type: Article

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