H2-CH4 mixtures produced by carbon-catalyzed methane decomposition as a fuel for internal combustion engines

Energy and Fuels

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 3340-3345

  Lazaro M J ^a   Pinilla, J L ^a   Utrilla, R ^a   Suelves, I ^a   Moliner, R ^a   Moreno, F ^b   Munoz M ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE CARBOQUÍMICA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION; CONVENTIONAL COMBUSTIONS; FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS; GAS STREAMS; HIGH STABILITY; METHANE DECOMPOSITION; OPERATING CONDITION; OUTLET GAS; SPACE VELOCITIES;

CARBON BLACK; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING; FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION; FLUIDIZED BEDS; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; METHANE;

FLUIDIZED BED PROCESS;

EID: 77953786959     PISSN: 08870624     EISSN: 15205029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ef901504x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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