Experimental analysis of cathode flow stoichiometry on the electrical performance of a PEMFC stack

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 710-716

  Santarelli, M G ^a   Torchio, M F ^a   Cali M ^a   Giaretto, V ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Air stoichiometry; Experimental analysis; Flooding effect; PEMFC stack

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CATHODES; CURRENT DENSITY; STOICHIOMETRY; THERMAL EFFECTS;

AIR STOICHIOMETRY; ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE; EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS; FLOODING EFFECTS;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 33947583829     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.08.008     Document Type: Article

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