Numerical modeling and experimental study of the influence of GDL properties on performance in a PEMFC

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1837-1845

  Chun, Jeong Hwan ^a   Park, Ki Tae ^a   Jo, Dong Hyun ^a   Kim, Sang Gon ^a   Kim, Sung Hyun ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gas diffusion layer (GDL); Gas diffusion medium (GDM); GDL thickness; Micro porous layer (MPL); Mixture phase model; PEMFC

Indexed keywords

GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS; GAS DIFFUSION MEDIUM (GDM); GDL THICKNESS; MICRO-POROUS LAYER (MPL); PEMFC;

BLENDING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTACT ANGLE; DIFFUSION COATINGS; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; GAS PERMEABILITY; GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES; GLYCEROL; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MIXTURES; PAPER; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); WEAVING;

GASES;

EID: 79551473003     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.01.036     Document Type: Conference Paper

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