Three-dimensional CFD modelling of PEM fuel cells: An investigation into the effects of water flooding

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 64, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 2781-2794

  Dawes, J E ^a   Hanspal, N S ^a   Family, O A ^a   Turan, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electrochemistry; Fluid mechanics; PEM fuel cells; Percolation theory; Porous media

Indexed keywords

CATHODE CATALYST LAYERS; CATHODE GAS; CELL CURRENTS; CELL PERFORMANCE; CFD MODELLING; CFD MODELS; CONCENTRATION OF; DIFFUSIVITIES; EFFECTIVE DIFFUSIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATIONS; FUEL CELL ELECTRODES; GAS DIFFUSIONS; GAS FLOWS; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; INLET HUMIDITIES; LIQUID WATERS; MAXIMUM POWER; OVERALL REACTIONS; PARAMETRIC STUDIES; PEM FUEL CELLS; PERCOLATION THEORY; POROUS MEDIA; SINGLE-PHASE FLOWS; WATER FLOODING; WATER SATURATIONS;

CAPILLARITY; CONTACTS (FLUID MECHANICS); DIFFUSION IN GASES; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FLUID MECHANICS; PERCOLATION (SOLID STATE); POROUS MATERIALS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); REACTION RATES; SOLVENTS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

CELLS;

EID: 65649125323     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2009.01.060     Document Type: Article

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