Catalytic gasification of empty fruit bunch for enhanced production of hydrogen rich fuel gas

Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 139-149

  Mohammed, M A A ^a   Salmiaton, A ^a   Wan Azlina, W A K G ^a   Mohamad Amran, M S ^a   Omar, R ^a   Taufiq Yap, Y H ^a   Fakhru'l Razi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biomass; Catalyst adding; Gasification; Hydrogen

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856727828     PISSN: 01287680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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