Transient operation and shape optimization of a single PEM fuel cell

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 162, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 356-368

  Chen, Sheng ^a   Ordonez, Juan C ^a   Vargas, Jose V C ^b   Gardolinski, Jose E F ^b   Gomes, Maria A B ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Constructal design; PEMFC design; Thermal inertia

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTAL DESIGN; PEMFC DESIGN; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES (PEM); THERMAL INERTIA;

ELECTRIC CURRENTS; POLARIZATION; POLYELECTROLYTES; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; STOICHIOMETRY;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33750022535     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.06.088     Document Type: Article

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