The development of a cylindrical proton exchange membrane fuel cell with an integrated metal-hydride container

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1065-1070

  Lee, Kang In ^a   Chung, Do Kwan ^b   Park, Min Soo ^c   Chu, Chong Nam ^d  

^a Hyundai Motor Co   (South Korea)

^b Dongyang Mirae University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^d Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Air breathing proton exchange membrane fuel cell; Cylindrical configuration; Metal hydride container

Indexed keywords

CONTAINERS; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTRON EMISSION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HYDRIDES; LAPTOP COMPUTERS; METALS;

AIR BREATHING; CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATIONS; GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS; HIGH CURRENT DENSITIES; LONG TERM PERFORMANCE; MAXIMUM POWER DENSITY; METAL HYDRIDES; PORTABLE APPLICATIONS;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 84892896050     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-013-0143-6     Document Type: Article

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