Parametric and optimization study of a PEM fuel cell performance using three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model

Renewable Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1077-1101

  Sadiq Al Baghdadi, Maher A R ^a   Shahad Al Janabi, Haroun A K ^a  

^a International Technological University   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D model; CFD; Fuel cell modeling; Parametric study; PEM fuel cell

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

FUEL CELL MODELING; PARAMETRIC STUDY; PEM FUEL CELL;

FUEL CELLS;

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FUEL CELLS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ALGORITHM; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POTENTIAL FIELD; THERMAL CONVECTION; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

EID: 33845533392     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2006.04.018     Document Type: Article

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