Implications of sensor location in steam reformer temperature control

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 877-887

  Vernon, David R ^a   Erickson, Paul A ^a   Liao, Chang Hsien ^a   Hsu, Jon ^a  

^a Ray)   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production; Steam reformer control; Steam reforming; Temperature control; Temperature sensor location

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL SENSORS; CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; GAS FUEL MANUFACTURE; GAS PRODUCERS; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; LOCATION; METHANOL; REFORMING REACTIONS; SENSORS; STEAM; STEAM ENGINEERING; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TEMPERATURE SENSORS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CATALYST LIFE; CENTER LINES; CLOSED LOOP CONTROLS; HEAT INPUTS; HEAT SOURCING; REACTOR DESIGNS; REACTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTOR TEMPERATURES; SET-POINT TEMPERATURES; STEAM REFORMER CONTROL; STEAM REFORMING; TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS; TEMPERATURE SENSOR LOCATION;

CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 58549084769     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.11.028     Document Type: Article

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