Fractal permeability models for the microporous layer and gas diffusion layer of PEM fuel cell

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 39-47

  Lo, Shih Kun ^a   Tseng, Chung Jen ^a   Tsai, Li Duan ^b   Lin, Jiunn Nan ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fractal permeability; Gas diffusion layer; Microporous layer; PEM fuel cell

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION IN GASES; FRACTAL DIMENSION; GAS PERMEABILITY; GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES; GASES; MICROPOROSITY; PORE SIZE;

BOX-COUNTING METHOD; COMPRESSION PRESSURES; GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS; MACROSCOPIC FLOW; MICROPOROUS LAYERS; PEM FUEL CELL; PERMEABILITY MODEL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 81355139235     PISSN: 02533839     EISSN: 21587299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533839.2011.552964     Document Type: Conference Paper

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