Dynamic response of the direct methanol fuel cell under variable load conditions

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 153-161

  Argyropoulos, P ^a   Scott, K ^a   Taama, W M ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; METHANOL;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL (DMFC);

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 0033876961     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-7753(99)00475-9     Document Type: Article

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