An experimental study and model validation of a membrane humidifier for PEM fuel cell humidification control

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 180, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 461-467

  Chen, Dongmei ^a   Li, Wei ^b   Peng, Huei ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b University of Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

Humidification control; Membrane humidifier; Membrane vapor transfer coefficient; Non minimum phase; Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC MODELS; FLOW RATE; HUMIDITY CONTROL; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

HUMIDIFICATION CONTROL; MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIERS; MEMBRANE VAPOR TRANSFER COEFFICIENT; NON-MINIMUM PHASE;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 41949093838     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.02.055     Document Type: Article

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