Transport mechanisms and performance simulation of a PEM fuel cell

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 514-530

  Ren, Geng Po ^a   Yu, Li Jun ^a   Qin, Ming Jun ^a   Jiang, Xiu Min ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cell performance; CFD; Gas liquid two phase flow; PEM fuel cell; Three dimensional model; Transport mechanism; Water management

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MULTIPHASE FLOW; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

PROTON FLUX; VELOCITY VECTOR;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

ANODES; CATHODES; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MULTIPHASE FLOW; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

EID: 44149093139     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1360     Document Type: Article

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