A theoretical study of inlet relative humidity control in PEM fuel cell

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 18, 2011, Pages 11871-11885

  Wong, K H ^a   Loo, K H ^a   Lai, Y M ^a   Tan, Siew Chong ^a   Tse, Chi K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Inlet relative humidity control; Optimization; Proton exchange membrane fuel cell; Water management

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; HUMIDITY CONTROL; OPTIMIZATION; WATER MANAGEMENT;

CATHODE HUMIDIFICATION; CONCENTRATION OVERPOTENTIAL; ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE; MAXIMUM POWER DENSITY; OPERATING RANGES; PEM FUEL CELL; THEORETICAL STUDY; VOLUMETRIC POWER DENSITY;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 80052180141     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.06.017     Document Type: Article

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