Hydrogen rich gas from oil palm biomass as a potential source of renewable energy in Malaysia

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1258-1270

  Mohammed, M A A ^a   Salmiaton, A ^a   Wan Azlina, W A K G ^a   Mohammad Amran, M S ^a   Fakhru'L Razi, A ^a   Taufiq Yap, Y H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Energy; Gasification; Hydrogen; Oil palm; Thermo chemical

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; FRUITS; GASIFICATION; HYDROGEN; OIL SHALE;

EMPTY FRUIT BUNCHES; ENERGY; HYDROGEN-RICH GAS; MATERIAL AVAILABILITY; OIL PALM; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; THERMO CHEMICAL PROCESS; THERMO-CHEMICAL;

PALM OIL;

EID: 78650820328     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2010.10.003     Document Type: Review

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