Current distribution measurements in a PEFC with net flow geometry

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 255-262

  Noponen, M ^a   Ihonen, J ^b   Lundblad, A ^b   Lindbergh, G ^b  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Current distribution; Net flow geometry; PEFC; Segmented current collector

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; CURRENT DENSITY; DIFFUSION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES; FUEL CELLS; MASS TRANSFER; STAINLESS STEEL; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION; NET FLOW GEOMETRY; PEFC; SEGMENTED CURRENT COLLECTORS;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY;

EID: 1542471538     PISSN: 0021891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JACH.0000015616.92074.5d     Document Type: Article

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