A comparative study of non-thermal plasma assisted reforming technologies

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 2848-2867

  Petitpas, G ^a   Rollier, J D ^a   Darmon, A ^b   Gonzalez Aguilar, J ^a   Metkemeijer, R ^a   Fulcheri, L ^a  

^a PSL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b RENAULT   (France)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production; Non thermal plasma; Reforming

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; FUEL CELLS; HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING REACTIONS;

NON-THERMAL PLASMA; PLASMA ASSISTED REFORMING; PLASMA REFORMING;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 34548486304     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.03.026     Document Type: Review

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