Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Subject "Fuel cell"
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Advanced non-precious metal catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-20)To address the global energy and environmental challenges, the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is proposed and developed as one of the most promising power source candidates for various applications including ... -
Extended Range Electric Vehicle Powertrain Simulation and Comparison with Consideration of Fuel Cell and Metal-air Battery
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-14)The automotive industry has been in a period of energy transformation from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy due to the economic pressures resulting from the energy crisis and the need for stricter environmental ... -
A method for measuring relative in-plane diffusivity of thin and partially saturated porous media: An application to fuel cell gas diffusion layers
(Elsevier, 2017-07-01)A new experimental technique, extended from similar work on dry materials, is presented for measuring the in-plane components of the relative diffusivity tensor for partially saturated porous media. The method utilizes a ... -
Model-Based Validation of Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Control Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-07)Hydrogen fuel cell technology has emerged as an efficient and clean alternative to internal combustion engines for powering vehicles, and hydrogen powertrains will aid in addressing key environmental issues such as urban ... -
Nanostructured Materials Supported Oxygen Reduction Catalysts in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-24)Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells have been viewed as promising power source candidates for transport, stationary, and portable applications due to their high efficiency and low emissions. The platinum is the ... -
Nanostructured Non-Precious Metal Catalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-20)Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEFCs) have long been thought of as a promising clean alternative energy electrochemical device. They are lightweight, highly efficient, modular and scalable devices. A fuel such ... -
Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Materials as Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalysts for Metal-Air Fuel Cells and Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-09)Metal air battery has captured the spotlight recently as a promising class of sustainable energy storage for the future energy systems. Metal air batteries offer many attractive features such as high energy density, ... -
Ordered Micro-/Nanostructure Based Humidity Sensor for Fuel Cell Application
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)Humidity sensors are one of the most widely used sensors in commercial and industrial applications for environmental monitoring and controlling. Although related technology have been studied intensively, humidity sensing ... -
Palladium Nanoparticles Loaded on Carbon Modified TiO2 Nanobelts for Enhanced Methanol Electrooxidation
(Springer, 2013-09-12)Carbon modified TiO2 nanobelts (TiO2-C) were synthesized using a hydrothermal growth method, as a support material for palladium (Pd) nanoparticles (Pd/TiO2-C) to improve the electrocatalytic performance for methanol ...