Stability limits of premixed microflames at elevated temperatures for portable fuel processing devices

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 232-239

  Lee, K H ^a   Hong, Y T ^a   Kim, K B ^a   Kwon, O C ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Microcombustors; Microflames; Microfuel processing; Stability limits

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; FUEL CELLS; METHANE; POWER GENERATION;

MICROCOMBUSTORS; MICROFLAMES; MICROFUEL PROCESSING; PORTABLE FUEL PROCESSING DEVICES;

FUEL SYSTEMS;

EID: 38349169660     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.08.029     Document Type: Article

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