Optimization of the working cycle for a hydrogen production and power generation plant based on aluminum combustion with water

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 18, 2013, Pages 7209-7217

  Mercati, Stefano ^a   Milani, Massimo ^a   Montorsi, Luca ^a   Paltrinieri, Fabrizio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aluminum combustion; Energy conversion; Hydrogen production; Plant optimization

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM COMBUSTION; DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER; EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PLANT OPTIMIZATION; POWER GENERATION PLANTS; POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS; THEORETICAL FORMULATION;

ALUMINUM; COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ENERGY CONVERSION; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; OPTIMIZATION; STEAM ENGINEERING; TURBINES;

WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84878805715     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.04.043     Document Type: Article

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