A review of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell durability test protocols

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 196, Issue 22, 2011, Pages 9107-9116

  Yuan, Xiao Zi ^a   Li, Hui ^a   Zhang, Shengsheng ^a   Martin, Jonathan ^a   Wang, Haijiang ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accelerated test; Degradation; Diagnosis; Durability; PEM fuel cell; Protocol

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATED TEST METHODS; ACCELERATED TESTS; COMPONENT LEVELS; DEGRADATION MECHANISM; DEGRADATION TEST; DRIVING CYCLE; DURABILITY TEST; HIGH COSTS; LIFETIME TESTS; NORMAL CONDITION; NOVEL COMPONENT; NOVEL DESIGN; PEM FUEL CELL; PROTOCOL; US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY;

DEGRADATION; DURABILITY; POLYELECTROLYTES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

TESTING;

EID: 80052489384     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.07.082     Document Type: Review

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