Polymer electrolyte fuel cell transport mechanisms: A universal modelling framework from fundamental theory

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 220, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 535-550

  Rama, P ^a   Chen, R ^a   Thring, R ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concentrated solution theory; Dilute solution theory; Electro osmotic drag; H2 crossover; Modelling; Multi species general transport equation; Polymer electrolyte fuel cell

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRAG; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL METHODS; POLYELECTROLYTES;

CONCENTRATED SOLUTION THEORY; ELECTRO-OSMOTIC DRAG; MULTI-SPECIES GENERAL TRANSPORT EQUATION; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS (PEFCS);

FUEL CELLS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRAG; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; FUEL CELLS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL METHODS; POLYELECTROLYTES;

EID: 33749000019     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09576509JPE212     Document Type: Article

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