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Review of steam methane reforming as a method of hydrogen production

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  • Szablowski, Lukasz
  • Wojcik, Malgorzata
  • Dybinski, Olaf

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The article presents a comparison of the performance of the steam methane reforming process in various conditions and scales.

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  • Szablowski, Lukasz & Wojcik, Malgorzata & Dybinski, Olaf, 2025. "Review of steam methane reforming as a method of hydrogen production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 316(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:316:y:2025:i:c:s0360544225001823
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.134540
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