Evaluation of the optimal separator shape with reaction and flow analysis of polymer electrolyte fuel cell

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 154, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 18-34

  Inoue, Gen ^a   Matsukuma, Yosuke ^a   Minemoto, Masaki ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Current density distribution; Gas flow rate distribution; Numerical analysis; PEFC; Separator

Indexed keywords

CARRIER CONCENTRATION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYELECTROLYTES;

CURRENT DENSITY DISTRIBUTION; GAS FLOW RATE DISTRIBUTION; PEFC; SEPARATOR;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33344462596     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.03.216     Document Type: Article

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