Ciocci R. – TechConnect Briefs

Development of Efficient, Compact and Environmentally Friendly Hydrocarbon Reformer for the Production of Pure Hydrogen

Ciocci R., Abu-Mahfouz I., Elnashaie S., Penn State University at Harrisburg, US

Hydrogen represents one of the most promising clean fuels for the future. Reforming of hydrocarbons (e.g. natural gas, gasoline, diesel, etc.) represents the most promising route for the production of hydrogen because it yields hydrogen [...]

Bifurcation Behavior of a Novel Auto-thermal Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Membrane Reformer

Abu-Mahfouz I., Elnashaie S., Ciocci R., Penn State University at Harrisburg, US

Static Bifurcation (SB), which mostly exhibits itself as multiple steady states, is characteristic of a novel auto-thermal Circulating Fluidized Bed Membrane Steam Reformer (CFB_MSR) for hydrocarbons. The present paper focuses on the practical implications of [...]

Integrated System Approach to Bio-fuels; Bio-refineries; Renewable Resources and Sustainable Development

Elnashaie S., Abu-Mahfouz I., Ciocci R., Penn State University at Harrisburg, US

Sustainable Development (SD) is a multidisciplinary system by its very nature including technological and non- technological subsystems. It requires close collaboration among all engineering specializations as well as other disciplines. The most efficient approach to [...]