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Three-Dimensional Simulation of Water Management for High-Performance Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Journal Article
2018-01-1309
ISSN: 2167-4191, e-ISSN: 2167-4205
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-1309
Published April 03, 2018 by SAE International in United States
Three-Dimensional Simulation of Water Management for High-Performance Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
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Citation: Zhang, G., Jiao, K., and Wang, R., "Three-Dimensional Simulation of Water Management for High-Performance Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell," SAE Int. J. Alt. Power. 7(3):233-247, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-1309.
Language: English

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