Hydrogen production from an ethanol reformer with energy saving approaches over various catalysts

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 2760-2769

  Chiu, Wei Cheng ^a   Horng, Rong Fang ^a   Chou, Huann Ming ^a  

^a KUN SHAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Catalyst; Energy saving approaches; Ethanol; Hydrogen production; Reformer

Indexed keywords

CO CONCENTRATIONS; ENERGY LOSS RATIO; RECYCLING SYSTEMS; REFORMER; REFORMING TEMPERATURES; RH CATALYSTS; RU CATALYSTS; S/C RATIOS; SUPPLY RATE; SYN-GAS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

CATALYST SUPPORTS; CATALYSTS; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; RHODIUM; RUTHENIUM; SYNTHESIS GAS;

ETHANOL;

EID: 84873209455     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.12.068     Document Type: Article

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