Browsing Theses by Subject "PEM Fuel Cell"
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Comprehensive, Consistent and Systematic Approach to the Mathematical Modeling of PEM Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2006-12-12)Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells are a promising zero-emission power source for transportation applications. An important tool for advancing PEM fuel cell technology is mathematical modeling. Mathematical ... -
Degradation of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Under Freeze Start-up Operation
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-01)The polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is an electrochemical device used for the production of power, which is a key for the transition towards green and renewable power delivery devices for mobile, stationary ... -
Effect of Anode Purge on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-11)Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) are promising power generating devices that use an electrochemical reaction to convert the energy from hydrogen fuel into usable electricity. One cell produces a small voltage ... -
Experimental Measurement of Effective Diffusion Coefficient in Gas Diffusion Layer/Microporous Layer in PEM Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)Accuracy in the effective diffusion coefficient of the gas diffusion layer (GDL)/microporous layer (MPL) is important to accurately predict the mass transport limitations for high current density operation of polymer ... -
Mechanical Degradation of Membrane Electrode Assemblies in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2017-06-08)The Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell is an ideal emerging alternative power source for transportation; however, before PEM fuel cells’ widespread use, a number of technical challenges need to be overcome, ...