Reactor concept for improved heat integration in autothermal methanol reforming

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1806-1810

  Schildhauer, T J ^a   Geissler, K ^a  

^a PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Autothermal reactor; Catalytic plate; Heat integration; Hydrogen; Methanol; Reformer

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; HYDROGEN; PRESSURE DROP; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

AUTOTHERMAL METHANOL REFORMING; AUTOTHERMAL REACTOR; CATALYTIC PLATE; HEAT INTEGRATION; PROCESS SAFETY;

METHANOL;

EID: 34547850164     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.08.059     Document Type: Article

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