Solar steam reforming of methane in a volumetric receiver-reactor with different types of catalysts

Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 134, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Do, Han Bin ^a   Jang, Jong Tak ^a   Han, Gui Young ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

hydrogen production; solar energy; solar radiation; solar reforming; steam reforming of methane

Indexed keywords

DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION; EQUILIBRIUM CONVERSION; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD; METHANE CONVERSIONS; PRODUCT GAS; QUARTZ WINDOWS; REACTION CONDITIONS; REACTION TEMPERATURE; SOLAR RECEIVER; SOLAR SIMULATOR; SOLAR STEAM; SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY; SPACE VELOCITIES; STEAM REFORMING OF METHANE; WASH-COATING;

ALUMINUM COATINGS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANE; QUARTZ; SILICON CARBIDE; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR RADIATION; SUN;

STEAM REFORMING;

EID: 84869049546     PISSN: 01996231     EISSN: 15288986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4007355     Document Type: Article

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