Performance evaluation of direct methanol fuel cells for portable applications

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 187, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 509-516

  Rashidi, R ^a   Dincer, I ^a   Naterer, G F ^a   Berg, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Battery; Cost analysis; Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC); Efficiency; Exergy; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; COST ACCOUNTING; COSTS; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); ELECTROCHEMISTRY; EXERGY; FUEL CELLS; LAPTOP COMPUTERS; LITHIUM BATTERIES; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

BATTERY; COST ANALYSIS; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL (DMFC); EFFICIENCY; SUSTAINABILITY;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 58649105762     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.11.044     Document Type: Article

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