A hybrid model of cathode of PEM fuel cell using the interdigitated gas distributor

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 379-389

  Liu, Xun Liang ^a   Tan, Ya Wei ^a   Tao, Wen Quan ^a   He, Ya Ling ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fuel cell; Interdigitated gas distributor; Numerical model; PEM

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; CATHODES; CURRENT DENSITY; DIFFUSION; LINEAR EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CATHODIC CATALYST; INTERDIGITATED GAS DISTRIBUTOR; NUMERICAL MODEL; PEM;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 30944439824     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.11.009     Document Type: Article

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