Catalytic decomposition of biogas to produce hydrogen rich fuels for SI engines and valuable nanocarbons

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 35, 2013, Pages 15084-15091

  De Llobet, S ^a   Pinilla, J L ^a   Moliner, R ^a   Suelves, I ^a   Arroyo, J ^b   Moreno, F ^b   Munoz M ^b   Monne C ^b   Camean I ^c   Ramos, A ^c   Cuesta, N ^c   Garcia, A B ^c  

^a INSTITUTO DE CARBOQUÍMICA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTO NACIONAL DEL CARBÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biogas; Catalytic decomposition; Graphite precursor; Internal combustion engine; Nanostructured carbon

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION; COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS; CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE; HYDROGEN-RICH FUELS; LITHIUM-ION BATTERY; NANOSTRUCTURED CARBONS; SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE; TEXTURAL PROPERTIES;

ENGINES; GRAPHITE; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;

BIOGAS;

EID: 84887089889     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.09.086     Document Type: Article

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