Numerical modelling and experimental validation of a planar type pre-reformer in SOFC technology

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 15, 2009, Pages 6425-6436

  Peksen, Murat ^a   Peters, Roland ^a   Blum, Ludger ^a   Stolten, Detlef ^a  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

CFD; Conjugate heat transfer; Continuum model; Methane steam reforming; Pre reformer; SOFC

Indexed keywords

CFD; CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER; CONTINUUM MODEL; PRE-REFORMER; SOFC;

CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; METHANE; SIMULATORS; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC); STEAM ENGINEERING; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

REFORMING REACTIONS;

EID: 67650747274     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.06.017     Document Type: Article

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