Computational modeling of PEM Fuel Cells with PBI membranes

Proceedings of 4th International ASME Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, FUELCELL2006

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Cheddie, Denver F ^a   Munroe, Norman D H ^b  

^a Florida International University   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intermediate temperature; Mathematical modeling; PBI; PEM Fuel Cell; Polybenzimidazole

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYELECTROLYTES; PROTONS;

INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE; PBI; PEM FUEL CELLS; POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33845757633     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/fuelcell2006-97127     Document Type: Conference Paper

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