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IEMFC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Electrochemistry
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proton exchange membrane fuel cell
1, record 1, English, proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEMFC 2, record 1, English, PEMFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell 3, record 1, English, polymer%20electrolyte%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
correct
- PEM fuel cell 4, record 1, English, PEM%20fuel%20cell
correct
- solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell 5, record 1, English, solid%20polymer%20electrolyte%20fuel%20cell
- solid electrolyte fuel cell 5, record 1, English, solid%20electrolyte%20fuel%20cell
- ion exchange membrane fuel cell 5, record 1, English, ion%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of acid-based fuel cell in which the exchange of protons (H+) from the anode to the cathode is achieved by a solid, water-swollen membrane electrolyte impregnated with a strong acid. 6, record 1, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A PEM (Proton E xchange Membrane, also called Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) fuel cell uses a simple chemical process to combine hydrogen and oxygen into water, producing electric current in the process. For those interested in the chemistry, it works something like electrolysis in reverse. 4, record 1, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[These] fuel cells typically run at low temperatures (<100ºC) and pressures (<5 atm). 6, record 1, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible à membrane échangeuse de protons
1, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEMFC 2, record 1, French, PEMFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile à membrane échangeuse de protons 3, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
- PMEC 3, record 1, French, PMEC
correct, feminine noun
- PMEC 3, record 1, French, PMEC
- pile à combustible PEM 4, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20PEM
correct, feminine noun
- pile à membrane polymère 2, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pile à électrolyte solide 5, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20solide
correct, feminine noun
- pile à combustible à électrolyte solide polymère 6, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20solide%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pile à électrolyte solide 5, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile dont l'électrolyte est une membrane échangeuse de protons. 7, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pile à combustible à membrane échangeuse de proton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
- Electroquímica
- Acumuladores y alternadores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de combustible con membrana de intercambio de protones
1, record 1, Spanish, pila%20de%20combustible%20con%20membrana%20de%20intercambio%20de%20protones
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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