Influence of the microchannel plates design on the efficiency of the methanol steam reforming in microreactors

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 16, 2007, Pages 3864-3869

  Makarshin, L L ^a   Andreev, D V ^a   Gribovskiy, A G ^a   Parmon, V N ^a  

^a BORESKOV INSTITUTE OF CATALYSIS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production; Methanol steam reforming; Microchannel plate; Microreactor

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANOL; RATE CONSTANTS; REFORMING REACTIONS; THERMAL GRADIENTS;

ARRHENIUS EQUATION; ENDOTHERMIC REACTION; METHANOL STEAM REFORMING; MICROCHANNEL PLATE;

MICROCHANNELS;

EID: 35549012005     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.04.035     Document Type: Article

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