Application of Butler-Volmer equations in the modelling of activation polarization for PEM fuel cells

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 161, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 775-781

  Mann, R F ^a   Amphlett, J C ^a   Peppley, B A ^a   Thurgood, C P ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activation polarization; Butler Volmer equations; Fuel cell; Modelling; PEM

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRODES; POLARIZATION; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; PROTONS; REACTION KINETICS;

ACTIVATION POLARIZATION; BUTLER-VOLMER EQUATIONS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE (PEM); REACTION RATE EXPRESSIONS;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33751163247     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.05.026     Document Type: Article

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