Pressure drop and flow distribution in parallel-channel configurations of fuel cells: Z-type arrangement

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 5498-5509

  Wang, Junye ^a  

^a North Wyke Research   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flow distribution; Fuel cell stack; Maldistribution; Manifold; Parallel channels; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS; CHANNEL CONFIGURATION; DESIGN GUIDANCE; FLOW CONDITION; FLOW DISTRIBUTION; FLUIDISED BED; FRICTION TERM; FUEL CELL STACK; GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; HEAT EXCHANGE; MALDISTRIBUTION; MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES; MOMENTUM CONSERVATIONS; OPERATING CONDITION; PARALLEL CHANNEL; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK; THEORETICAL MODELS;

FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BEDS; FUEL CELLS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); PRESSURE DROP;

PARALLEL FLOW;

EID: 77955304278     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.02.131     Document Type: Article

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