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3. Conclusion and outlook
Fuel cell systems of the proton exchange membrane type operating at low or high SOFC temperatures are highly complex assemblies in which the operating parameters interact strongly with one another.
This complexity is due in particular to the constraints of gas temperature, pressure and humidity. As a result, a fuel cell system comprises three energy-consuming fluidic circuits; the one that consumes the most energy is undoubtedly the air circuit, due to the compressor and associated humidification circuit.
The main areas of research for fuel cell systems therefore primarily concern membranes, in order to control water management and, if necessary, operate at much higher temperatures, but the physical conditions for gases will then be profoundly altered.
Fuel cell applications will remain uncommon for some years to...
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Bibliography
References
Research projects and programs
National projects
PACS (All Electrolyte Fuel Cell), GdR 2985 CNRS https://frh2.cnrs.fr/presentation/
Apuroute (Auxiliaire de puissance pour les transports automobiles), a project accredited in 2004 by the French fuel cell network PACo
Organizations
French National Research Agency (ANR), National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Action Plan (PAN-H) http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/
ALPHEA Hydrogen, European network and skills center for hydrogen and its applications http://www.alphea.com/
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Ballard Power Systems http://www.ballard.com/
UTC Power http://www.utcpower.com/
Matsushita Electric Industrial (for residential applications)
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