Analytical and numerical investigation of flow distribution in PEMFC stacks

Weitong Pan; Zhekun Chen; Xueli Chen; Fuchen Wang; Gance Dai

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2022.137598

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Analytical and numerical investigation of flow distribution in PEMFC stacks

Weitong Pan Zhekun Chen Xueli Chen

Fuchen Wang

Gance Dai

Chemical Engineering Journal Vol. 450 pp. 137598 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Dec 01, 2022
Vol/Issue: 450
Pages: 137598
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National Engineering Research Center for Coal Slurry Gasification and Coal Chemical Industry (Shanghai), East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China

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Gance Dai

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Weitong Pan, Zhekun Chen, Xueli Chen, et al. (2022). Analytical and numerical investigation of flow distribution in PEMFC stacks. Chemical Engineering Journal, 450, 137598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.137598

Analytical and numerical investigation of flow distribution in PEMFC stacks

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