Comparison of steam and autothermal reforming of methanol using a packed-bed low-cost copper catalyst

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 18, 2009, Pages 7656-7665

  Tang, Hong Yue ^a   Erickson, Paul ^a   Yoon, Hyung Chul ^a   Liao, Chang Hsien ^a  

^a University of California Davis   (United States)

Author keywords

Autothermal; Autothermal reforming; Hydrogen production; Reformer control; Steam reformer control; Steam reforming

Indexed keywords

AUTOTHERMAL; AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING; REFORMER CONTROL; STEAM REFORMER CONTROL; STEAM REFORMING;

CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; GAS PRODUCERS; GRAFTING (CHEMICAL); HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANOL; PACKED BEDS; STEAM; STEAM ENGINEERING; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

REFORMING REACTIONS;

EID: 69349104589     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.07.032     Document Type: Article

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