• Title of article

    Aging mechanisms and lifetime of PEFC and DMFC

  • Author/Authors

    Shanna D. Knights، نويسنده , , Kevin M. Colbow، نويسنده , , Jean St-Pierre، نويسنده , , David P. Wilkinson، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
  • Pages
    8
  • From page
    127
  • To page
    134
  • Abstract
    This paper provides an overview of several operating conditions which can have a significant effect on the durability of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC), including: low reactant flows, high and low humidification levels, and high and low temperatures. The possible effects of these conditions, along with possible mitigating strategies, are discussed. Data from various tests are presented demonstrating lifetimes from 1000 h to greater than 13,000 h for various conditions and applications.
  • Keywords
    Polymer electrolyte fuel cells , Direct methanol fuel cells , lifetime , Aging mechanisms , mitigation strategies , Failure
  • Journal title
    Journal of Power Sources
  • Serial Year
    2004
  • Journal title
    Journal of Power Sources
  • Record number

    444680