A multi-scale dynamic two-dimensional heterogeneous model for catalytic steam methane reforming reactors

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 24, 2013, Pages 9984-9999

  Ghouse, Jaffer H ^a   Adams II, Thomas A ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dynamic; Hydrogen; Model; Natural gas; Steam methane reforming

Indexed keywords

CONVENTIONAL METHODS; DYNAMIC BEHAVIOURS; EFFECTIVENESS FACTOR; HETEROGENEOUS MODELS; INDUSTRIAL-SCALE CATALYSTS; METHANE REFORMING; MULTI-SCALE DYNAMICS; TUBE WALL TEMPERATURE;

CATALYSTS; DYNAMICS; HYDROGEN; MODELS; NATURAL GAS; STEAM REFORMING; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

SMALL NUCLEAR REACTORS;

EID: 84880569997     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.05.170     Document Type: Article

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