Effect of compression thickness on performance of gas diffusion layer of direct methanol fuel cells

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 215-221

  Hwang, Yong Sheen ^a   Choi, Hoon ^b   Cho, Gu Young ^c   Lee, Yoon Ho ^c   Cha, Suk Won ^c  

^a Korea Construction Equipment Technology Institute (KOCETI)   (South Korea)

^b Hyundai Heavy Industries   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Compression ratio; Current collector; Mass transport loss; Ohmic loss; PTFE gasket

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; COMPRESSION RATIO (MACHINERY); DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTRIC CURRENT COLLECTORS; GASKETS; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS;

COMPRESSION FORCE; CURRENT COLLECTOR; GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS; MASS TRANSPORT LOSS; OHMIC LOSS; PERFORMANCE TESTS; STACK PERFORMANCE; VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

EID: 84903701818     PISSN: 22886206     EISSN: 21980810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40684-014-0027-y     Document Type: Article

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