ABSTRACT

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is one of the most promising energy conversion devices in terms of com­ mercialization for use in transportation and distributed power generation systems. PEMFC offers attractive features such as high power density, modularity, solid­state construction, low operating temperature and pressure, longer lifetime, minimal emissions, quick start­up, negligible noise, and high chemical to electrical energy conversion efficiency. PEMFC may gener­ ate power in the range of watts to kilowatts.