Effect of anode MPL on water and methanol transport in DMFC: Experimental and modeling analyses

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 36, 2014, Pages 21620-21630

  Zago, M ^a   Casalegno, A ^a   Bresciani, F ^a   Marchesi, R ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anode MPL; DMFC; Mass transport; Model

Indexed keywords

ANODES; DIFFUSION; ELECTRODES; FUEL CELLS; MASS TRANSFER; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; MODELS;

ANODE ELECTRODES; ISOTHERMAL MODELING; MASS TRANSPORT LOSS; METHANOL CONCENTRATION; METHANOL CROSSOVER; METHANOL TRANSPORT; MICROPOROUS LAYERS; SYSTEM OPERATION;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

EID: 84955369588     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.03.147     Document Type: Article

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