Experimental studies on optimal operating conditions for different flow field designs of PEM fuel cells
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Experimental studies on optimal operating conditions for different flow field designs of PEM fuel cells Wei-Mon Yan a,∗, Ching-Hung Yang a, Chyi-Yeou Soong b, Falin Chen c, Sheng-Chin Mei a a Department of Mechatronic Engineering, Huafan University, Shih-Ting, Taipei 223, Taiwan b Department of Aerospace and Systems Engineering, Feng Chia University Seatwen, Taichung 407, Taiwan c Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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