Identification of the key variables in membrane electrode preparation for PEM fuel cells by a factorial design

Renewable Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 807-813

  Endoo, Sasikarn ^a   Pruksathorn, Kejvalee ^a   Piumsomboon, Pornpote ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Experimental Design; MEA; Nafion; PEM fuel cells

Indexed keywords

AIR ATMOSPHERE; CELL PERFORMANCE; DRYING TEMPERATURE; DRYING TIME; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FACTORIAL DESIGN; KEY VARIABLES; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; MEMBRANE ELECTRODES; NAFION CONTENTS; OPTIMAL CONDITIONS; PEM FUEL CELL; PROCESS OF ELECTRODE; PT LOADING;

DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS; DEWATERING; OPTIMIZATION; PLATINUM; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); STATISTICS;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE;

AIR TEMPERATURE; BIOFUEL; ELECTRODE; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MEMBRANE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT;

EID: 71949123374     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2009.10.013     Document Type: Article

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