Voltage jump during polarization of a PEM fuel cell operated at low relative humidities

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2802-2807

  Song, Chaojie ^a   Jensen Chua, Chris ^a   Tang, Yanghua ^a   Zhang, JianLu ^a   Zhang, Jiujun ^a   Li, Jing ^b   Wang, Keping ^b   McDermid, Scott ^b   Kozak, Paul ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cathode water back diffusion; Low relative humidity; Membrane resistance; PEM fuel cell(s); Proton electro osmotic drag; Voltage jump

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRODES; POLARIZATION;

CATHODE WATER BACK-DIFFUSION; LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY; MEMBRANE RESISTANCE; PROTON ELECTRO-OSMOTIC DRAG; VOLTAGE JUMP;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 44649148354     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.03.022     Document Type: Article

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