Model-based investigation of a CO preferential oxidation reactor for polymer electrolyte fuel cell systems

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 16, 2007, Pages 4040-4051

  Cipiti F ^a   Pino, L ^a   Vita, A ^a   Lagana M ^a   Recupero, V ^a  

^a CNR ITAE   (Italy)

Author keywords

CO preferential oxidation; Fuel processor; Hydrogen production; PEFC; Two dimensional catalytic modeling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); REACTION KINETICS;

CO PREFERENTIAL OXIDATION; FUEL PROCESSOR; GAS CONCENTRATION; TWO DIMENSIONAL CATALYTIC MODELING;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

EID: 35548968937     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.04.046     Document Type: Article

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