Three-dimensional multiphase flow model to study channel flow dynamics of PEM fuel cells

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 35, Issue 13, 2011, Pages 1188-1199

  Golpaygan, Amirreza ^a   Sarchami, Araz ^a   Ashgriz, Nasser ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fuel cell; PEM; Three dimensional; Volume of fluid

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION OF FREE SURFACES; FLOW DYNAMICS; FLUID PROPERTY; MULTI-PHASE FLOW MODELS; PEM; PEM FUEL CELL; VOLUME OF FLUID METHOD; VOLUME OF FLUIDS; WATER DROPLETS;

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; FLUIDS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 80054992198     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1775     Document Type: Article

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