Optimization of key parameters in the proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 162, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 246-254

  Lin, Hung Hsiang ^a   Cheng, Chin Hsiang ^a   Soong, Chyi Yeou ^b   Chen, Falin ^c   Yan, Wei Mon ^d  

^a TATUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d HUAFAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Channel width ratio; Model; Optimization; PEM fuel cell; Porosity

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL WIDTH RATIO; OPTIMAL DESIGN; PEM FUEL CELL;

CATALYSTS; FUEL CELLS; OPTIMIZATION; POROSITY;

POLYMERIC MEMBRANES;

EID: 33750013380     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.06.054     Document Type: Article

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