Investigation on methanol steam reforming in a microchannel reactor by experiments and mathematical model analysis

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 281-296

  Xinhai, Yu ^a   Shan Tung, ^a   Zhendong, Wang ^a   Huajiang, Huang ^b  

^a EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuel cell; Hydrogen; Microchannel reactor; Modeling; Steam reforming

Indexed keywords

BONDING; CARBON MONOXIDE; CATALYSIS; COATINGS; COMPUTER NETWORKS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DIFFUSION COATINGS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRIC SPARKS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY POLICY; FUNCTIONS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGEN; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES; METHANOL; MODAL ANALYSIS; STEAM ENGINEERING;

FUEL CELL; MICRO-CHANNEL REACTORS; MICROCHANNEL REACTOR; MODELING; STEAM REFORMING;

MICROCHANNELS;

CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; FUEL CELL; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGEN; MASS TRANSFER; METHANOL; NUMERICAL MODEL;

EID: 50349085062     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435070802229209     Document Type: Conference Paper

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