Fuel effects on start-up energy and efficiency for automotive PEM fuel cell systems

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 425-435

  Semelsberger, Troy A ^a   Borup, Rodney L ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autothermal systems; Dimethyl ether; Ethanol; Fuel cell feeds; Fuel processor efficiency; Fuel processor volumes; Gasoline; Methanol; Natural gas; Start up energy

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GAS EMISSIONS; GASOLINE; NATURAL GAS; OXIDATION;

AUTOTHERMAL SYSTEMS; FUEL CELL FEEDS; FUEL PROCESSOR EFFICIENCY; FUEL PROCESSOR VOLUMES;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 13444301206     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2004.11.007     Document Type: Article

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