Effects of external humidification on the performance of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 2188-2195

  Lee, Yongtaek ^a   Kim, Yongchan ^a   Jang, Yonghee ^a   Choi, Jong Min ^b  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Hanbat National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Humidity ratio; Polymer electrolyte fuel cell; Relative humidity

Indexed keywords

EID: 37549058011     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03177479     Document Type: Article

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