Review on fuel cell technology for valuable chemicals and energy co-generation

Engineering Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 1-14

  Wiyaratn, Wisitsree ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Chemical compound; Cogeneration; Fuel cells; Industries

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960786381     PISSN: 01258281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4186/ej.2010.14.3.1     Document Type: Review

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