Innovative membrane reformer for hydrogen production applied to PEM micro-cogeneration: Simulation model and thermodynamic analysis

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1361-1373

  Campanari, S ^a   Macchi, E ^a   Manzolini, G ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cogeneration; Hydrogen; Membrane reformer; PEM

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; MEMBRANES; NATURAL GAS; OXIDATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

PEM MICRO-COGENERATION; WATER GAS SHIFT REACTOR (WGSR);

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 39849089439     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.12.041     Document Type: Article

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