Characterization of the dynamic response of proton exchange membrane fuel cells - A numerical study

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 21, 2010, Pages 11861-11877

  Loo, K H ^a   Wong, K H ^a   Tan, S C ^a   Lai, Y M ^a   Tse, Chi K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Characteristic time; Dynamic behavior; PEM fuel cell; Polymer electrolyte fuel cell; Transient response; Water flooding

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERISTIC TIME; DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR; PEM FUEL CELL; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL; TRANSIENT RESPONSE; WATER FLOODING;

DYNAMIC RESPONSE; GAS FUEL PURIFICATION; OXYGEN; POLYELECTROLYTES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); PROTONS; TRANSIENT ANALYSIS;

WATER CONTENT;

EID: 77957701013     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.08.071     Document Type: Article

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