Statistical validation and an empirical model of hydrogen production enhancement found by utilizing passive flow disturbance in the steam-reformation process

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 467-474

  Erickson, Paul A ^a   Liao, Chang hsien ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrogen; Methanol; Packed bed; Passive flow disturbance; Steam reforming

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANOL; PACKED BEDS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

PASSIVE FLOW DISTURBANCE; STEAM REFORMING;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANOL; PACKED BEDS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

EID: 35748962932     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2007.05.010     Document Type: Article

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