The parametric optimum analysis of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell and its load matching

Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 5294-5299

  Zhang, Xiuqin ^a   Guo, Juncheng ^a   Chen, Jincan ^a  

^a XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Irreversible loss; Load matching; Parametric optimum; PEM fuel cell; Performance characteristic

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ENTROPY; HEAT RESISTANCE; THERMODYNAMICS; THERMOELECTRIC POWER;

IRREVERSIBLE LOSS; LOAD MATCHING; PARAMETRIC OPTIMUM; PEM FUEL CELL; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

CURRENT; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENTROPY; FUEL CELL; ION EXCHANGE; MEMBRANE; PARAMETERIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 78649860791     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.07.034     Document Type: Article

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