The optimal shape for a unit PEM fuel cell

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2005

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 459-471

  Vargas, J V C ^a   Bejan, A ^b   Ordonez, J C ^c   Amico, S C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b Duke University   (United States)

^c FAMU FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructal design; External shape; Internal structure; PEM fuel cells

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION;

CONSTRUCTAL DESIGN; EXTERNAL SHAPE; INTERNAL STRUCTURE; PEM FUEL CELLS;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 27744450413     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/fuelcell2005-74162     Document Type: Conference Paper

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