Numerical analyses of non-isothermal self-start behaviors of PEM fuel cells from subfreezing startup temperatures

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 20, 2008, Pages 5738-5747

  Meng, Hua ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cold start; Ice formation; Non isothermal self start; PEM fuel cell; Subfreezing temperature

Indexed keywords

CELLS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CYTOLOGY; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FUEL CELLS; FUELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC); SURFACE DIFFUSION; VAPORS; WATER CONTENT; WATER VAPOR;

COLD-START; ICE FORMATION; NON-ISOTHERMAL SELF-START; PEM FUEL CELL; SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURE;

CELL MEMBRANES;

EID: 53449098047     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.07.042     Document Type: Article

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