Global optimization of a simple mathematical model for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1226-1234

  Chen, Kevin I ^a   Winnick, Jack ^a   Manousiouthakis, Vasilios I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuel cell; Global; Hydrogen; Optimization; Proton exchange membrane

Indexed keywords

COSTS; GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION; HYDROGEN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEMBRANES; PRODUCT DESIGN; PROTONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

DESIGN PARAMETERS; GLOBAL; OPERATING RANGE; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES;

FUEL CELLS;

COSTS; FUEL CELLS; GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION; HYDROGEN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEMBRANES; PRODUCT DESIGN; PROTONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 33646807798     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2006.02.009     Document Type: Article

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