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Application of alternating current impedance to fuel cell modeling

Conference ·
OSTI ID:757000
AC impedance has provided a useful diagnostic tool in the Los Alamos polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) program. The author reviews the techniques he has used in ac impedance modeling. These techniques include equation implementation, model simplification and verification, least squares fitting, application of two-dimensional Laplace equation solvers handling complex interfacial boundary conditions, and interpretation of impedance features. The separate features of the complete electrode model are explained by analytic examples.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
757000
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-99-1178
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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