An investigation of reaction progression through the catalyst bed in methanol autothermal reformation

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 367-373

  Kim, Hyung Man ^a   Choi, Kap Seung ^a   Yoon, Hyung Chul ^b   Dorr, J Lars ^b   Erickson, Paul A ^b  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Autothermal reforming; Efficiency of ATR; Fuel conversion; Methanol; Reaction progression

Indexed keywords

AUTO-THERMAL; AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING; CATALYST BEDS; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; FUEL CONVERSION; HYDROCARBON FUEL; OUTPUT PARAMETERS; OXYGEN-TO-CARBON RATIO; REACTION PROGRESSION; REACTOR EFFICIENCY; REACTOR PERFORMANCE; TEMPERATURE PROFILES;

CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; FUEL CELLS; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN FUELS; METHANOL; OXYGEN;

REFORMING REACTIONS;

EID: 56749166036     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-007-1112-8     Document Type: Article

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