Efficiency and economics of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuels cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 891-901

  Barbir, F ^a   Gomez T ^a  

^a Energy Partners   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMICS; EFFICIENCY; HYDROGEN; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; PROTONS;

FUEL CELL COST; FUEL CELL EFFICIENCY; HYDROGEN COST; POWER DENSITY; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 0030269691     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3199(96)00030-4     Document Type: Article

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