Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10712980 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
To better understand the operation of a new fuel cell design, we used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the water content distribution in a polymer electrolyte membrane under fuel cell operation with and without a supply of liquid water. The supply of liquid water to the membrane improved the cell performance by increasing the water content in the membrane and thus reducing the electrical resistance of the membrane. The study also showed that MRI is a promising method to investigate the distribution of water in the membrane of a fuel cell under operating conditions.
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Authors
Shohji Tsushima, Kazuhiro Teranishi, Kousuke Nishida, Shuichiro Hirai,