Characterization of nitrogen gas crossover through the membrane in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 732-739

  Baik, Kyung Don ^a   Kim, Min Soo ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anode stoichiometric ratio; Hydrogen recirculation loop; Nitrogen gas crossover; Nitrogen permeability coefficient; Proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Indexed keywords

ANODE SIDE; ARRHENIUS TYPE RELATIONSHIPS; CELL TEMPERATURE; CONCENTRATION DATA; CROSS-OVER PHENOMENA; HYDROGEN FLOW RATE; LOW CURRENT DENSITY; MEMBRANE TEMPERATURE; NITROGEN GAS; NITROGEN GAS CROSSOVER; NITROGEN PERMEABILITY; NITROGEN PERMEABILITY COEFFICIENT; OPERATING CONDITION; RE-CIRCULATION LOOPS; STOICHIOMETRIC RATIO;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTROMIGRATION; GAS PERMEABILITY; GASES; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROGEN; MASS SPECTROMETRY; NITROGEN; OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); PROTONS; WATER CONTENT; WATER SUPPLY;

GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES;

EID: 79251612228     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.09.046     Document Type: Article

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