Design of compact methanol reformer for hydrogen with low CO for the fuel cell power generation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 7487-7496

  Wang, Harvey H F ^a   Chen, S C ^b   Yang, S Y ^b   Yeh, G T ^b   Rei, M H ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Green Hydro Technology Inc   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Compact reformer; Fuel cell power generation; Low CO hydrogen production; Methanol steam reforming

Indexed keywords

CATALYST BEDS; COMPACT REFORMER; COMPETITIVE COSTS; DESIGN PRINCIPLES; ELECTRIC POWER; FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION; HEAT TRANSFER AREA; METHANOL REFORMER; METHANOL STEAM REFORMING; REACTOR MATERIALS; SCALE-UP; STRUCTURED REACTORS; SURFACE AREA; TRANSFER CONSTANT;

CATALYSTS; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN FUELS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANOL; STEAM REFORMING;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 84860273923     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.01.100     Document Type: Article

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