Theoretical analysis of a novel, portable, CPC-based solar thermal collector for methanol reforming

Applied Energy

Volumn 119, Issue , 2014, Pages 467-475

  Gu, Xiaoguang ^a   Taylor, Robert A ^a   Morrison, Graham ^a   Rosengarten, Gary ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

CPC; Fuel cell; High temperature; Hydrogen production; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DESIGN; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; SOLAR ENERGY; VACUUM; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATOR; CPC; ENDOTHERMIC CHEMICAL REACTIONS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; OPTICAL CONCENTRATORS; PORTABLE APPLICATIONS; SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR; THERMAL CONCENTRATION;

COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY;

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENDOTHERMY; FUEL CELL; GAS PRODUCTION; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HYDROGEN; METHANOL; NUMERICAL MODEL; SOLAR POWER; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84893481691     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.01.033     Document Type: Article

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