Kinetic modelling of molten carbonate fuel cells: Effects of cathode water and electrode materials

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 330, Issue , 2016, Pages 18-27

  Arato, E ^a   Audasso, E ^a   Barelli, L ^b   Bosio, B ^a   Discepoli, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Experimental analysis; Kinetics; Model; Parameter identification; Theoretical analysis; Water vapour

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; ELECTRODES; ENZYME KINETICS; FUEL CELLS; IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); KINETIC THEORY; KINETICS; MODELS; MOLTEN MATERIALS; WATER VAPOR;

CATHODE COMPOSITION; ELECTRODE MATERIAL; EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS; LABORATORY SIMULATION; OPERATING CONDITION; SIMULATED PERFORMANCE; THEORETICAL ANALYSIS; WATER VAPOUR;

MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS (MCFC);

EID: 84984950712     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.08.123     Document Type: Article

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