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Fuel Cell Vehicles - Automobiles

Fuel Cell Vehicles - Automobiles
Fuel cell vehicles (FCV) use fuel cells to power the vehicle’s electric motor. Many FCVs use a fuel cell combined with a battery and supercapacitor to... Read more

Become a Renewable Energy Expert

Become a Renewable Energy Expert
How to Become a Renewable Energy Expert – Recommendations, Classes, and Degrees Based Upon My Experience Many years ago, there was a great guy that... Read more

How to Predict Fuel Cell Performance

How to Predict Fuel Cell Performance
The performance of a fuel cell stack can be estimated using a few equations combined with some input data. A common way of characterizing performance ... Read more

Model Validation Using Residuals

Model Validation Using Residuals
Model validation is the most important step in the model building process; however, it is often neglected. Even when the model is validated, it is oft... Read more

Transport Phenomena in Micro and MEMs Fuel Cells

Transport Phenomena in Micro and MEMs Fuel Cells
As fuel cell size decreases, the transport phenomena of the fuels and water changes in the fuel cell. In standard fuel cell designs, the movement of f... Read more

Fuel Cell Reactant Delivery

Fuel Cell Reactant Delivery
Small plant components are required to deliver the reactants to the fuel cell with the required conditions. Examples of these components are blowers, ... Read more

Modeling the Catalyst Layers

Modeling the Catalyst Layers
The fuel cell electrode layer is made up of the catalyst and porous gas diffusion layer. When the fuel in the flow channels meets the electrode layer,... Read more

Fuel Cell Electrolyte Layer Modeling

Fuel Cell Electrolyte Layer Modeling
The electrolyte layer is essential for a fuel cell to work properly. In PEM fuel cells (PEMFCs), the fuel travels to the catalyst layer and gets broke... Read more

Processing Alternative Fuels for Fuel Cells

Processing Alternative Fuels for Fuel Cells
Fuel cells are not limited to pure hydrogen gas as fuel. Each type of fuel cell stack has different fuel tolerances. The lower the operating temperatu... Read more

Chemical Hydrides

Chemical Hydrides
Fuel cells often use compressed hydrogen as the fuel; however, many other hydrogen sources can be used with fuel cells. Chemical hydride storage is an... Read more

Metal Hydrides

Metal Hydrides
Fuel cells usually use compressed hydrogen as the fuel, but there are many other types of fuels that can be used. The type of fuel used depends upon t... Read more

The Effect of Clamping Pressure on Fuel Cell Performance

The Effect of Clamping Pressure on Fuel Cell Performance
There are many steps involved in the manufacturing of a fuel cell stack. One of these steps is the hot pressing of the polymer electrolyte membrane to... Read more

Determining the Best Location for a PV System

Determining the Best Location for a PV System
This post will help you to determine the best location for a photovoltaic (PV) system. After you have sized your PV system based upon the calculated t... Read more

How to Estimate Electricity Requirements

How to Estimate Electricity Requirements
When you receive your energy bill each month, you may not understand exactly how the total amount has been calculated. Every device or appliance in yo... Read more

Mathematical Models

Mathematical Models
Mathematical models are a precise description of a problem, process, or technology in the form of mathematics. These models are built to learn more ab... Read more
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