1.5 kWe HT-PEFC stack with composite MEA for CHP application

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 26, 2013, Pages 11619-11627

  Giacoppo, G ^a   Barbera, O ^a   Carbone, A ^a   Gatto, I ^a   Sacca A ^a   Pedicini, R ^a   Passalacqua, E ^a  

^a CNR ITAE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Composite Nafion YSZ; Flow field; High temperature PEFC; MEAs; PEMFC stack; Stack design and manufacturing

Indexed keywords

HIGH TEMPERATURE; INERT COMPOUNDS; MEAS; MECHANICAL RESISTANCE; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; PEMFC STACK; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS; STACK DESIGNS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; FLOW FIELDS; HYDROGEN; METHANE;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 84882454778     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.04.044     Document Type: Conference Paper

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