Optimization of the operating parameters of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell for maximum power density

Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 121-135

  Mawardi, A ^a   Yang, F ^a   Pitchumani, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTRAINT THEORY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRODES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; PROTONS; REACTION KINETICS; SIMULATED ANNEALING;

ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE (PEM) FUEL CELL;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 20444486907     PISSN: 1550624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1867978     Document Type: Article

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