Performance of a 5 kWe fuel processor for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 3197-3203

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

^a CNR ITAE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fuel processor; Hydrogen; Light hydrocarbon; Reforming; Stationary application

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; METHANE; OXIDATION; PROPANE;

AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING (ATR); FUEL PROCESSORS; HYDROGEN GENERATORS;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 44749083430     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.02.042     Document Type: Article

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