Comparison of numerical simulation results and experimental data during cold-start of polymer electrolyte fuel cells

Applied Energy

Volumn 94, Issue , 2012, Pages 364-374

  Ko, Johan ^a   Ju, Hyunchul ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cold start; Ice formation; Numerical modeling; Polymer electrolyte fuel cell; Subfreezing temperature

Indexed keywords

POLYELECTROLYTES; POLYMERS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

COLD START; ICE FORMATION; NUMERICAL MODELING; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL; SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRODE; ELECTROLYTE; FREEZING; FROST; FUEL CELL; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSPORT; MEMBRANE; MODEL VALIDATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; POLYMER; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 84857471278     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.02.007     Document Type: Article

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