Computational analysis of heat and mass transfer in a micro-structured PEMFC cathode

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 156, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 334-344

  Litster, S ^a   Pharoah, J G ^a   McLean, G ^a,b   Djilali, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b Angstrom Power Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air breathing; Fuel cell modeling; Micro fuel cell; Nano pores; Natural convection; PEM fuel cell

Indexed keywords

CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATHODES; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; NATURAL CONVECTION;

AIR BREATHING; FUEL CELL MODELING; MICRO-FUEL CELL; PEM FUEL CELL;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33646825354     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.05.064     Document Type: Article

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