Development and experimental validation of a PEM fuel cell 2D-model to study heterogeneities effects along large-area cell surface

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 32, 2015, Pages 10211-10230

  Robin, Christophe ^a,b,c   Gerard, Mathias ^a   D'Arbigny, Julien ^c   Schott, Pascal ^a   Jabbour, Lara ^a   Bultel, Yann ^b  

^a UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

^b LEPMI   (France)

^c ZODIAC AEROSPACE   (France)

Author keywords

2D model; GDL structuring; Heterogeneities; Local conditions; PEM fuel cell; Printed circuit board

Indexed keywords

CELL MEMBRANES; CURRENT DENSITY; HYDRATION; PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION;

2-D MODEL; GDL STRUCTURING; HETEROGENEITIES; LOCAL CONDITIONS; PEM FUEL CELL;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 84937520901     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.05.178     Document Type: Article

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