Pore-scale simulation of coupled multiple physicochemical thermal processes in micro reactor for hydrogen production using lattice Boltzmann method

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 19, 2012, Pages 13943-13957

  Chen, Li ^a,b   Kang, Qinjun ^b   He, Ya Ling ^a   Tao, Wen Quan ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia decomposition reaction; Coupled multiple physicochemical thermal processes; Hydrogen; Lattice Boltzmann method; Micro reactor; Pore scale

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA DECOMPOSITION; LATTICE BOLTZMANN METHOD; MICRO REACTOR; PORE-SCALE; THERMAL PROCESS;

FLOW RATE; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

COUPLED CIRCUITS;

EID: 84866116963     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.07.050     Document Type: Article

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