Mathematical model of a PEM fuel cell incorporating CO poisoning and O 2 (air) bleeding

International Journal of Global Energy Issues

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 245-276

  Baschuk, J J ^a   Li, Xianguo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air bleeding; Carbon monoxide poisoning; Mathematical model; Oxygen bleeding; PEM fuel cell

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; CARBON MONOXIDE; CATALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CURRENT DENSITY; DESORPTION; GLOBAL WARMING; HYDRATION; HYDROGEN; ISOTHERMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OXIDATION; OXYGEN; POLYELECTROLYTES; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES;

AIR BLEEDING; OXYGEN BLEEDING;

FUEL CELLS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; MODELING; OXYGEN;

EID: 1642307141     PISSN: 09547118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2003.003966     Document Type: Article

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