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POLYMER EXCHANGE MEMBRANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
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
1, record 1, English, proton%20exchange%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEM 2, record 1, English, PEM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymer electrolyte membrane 3, record 1, English, polymer%20electrolyte%20membrane
correct
- PEM 4, record 1, English, PEM
correct
- PEM 4, record 1, English, PEM
- polymer exchange membrane 4, record 1, English, polymer%20exchange%20membrane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separating layer in a PEM fuel cell that acts as an electrolyte (which is proton conducting) as well as a barrier film separating the hydrogen-rich feed in the cathode compartment of the cell from the oxygen-rich anode side. 5, record 1, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of new fuel cells, such as the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, will require specialized cooling systems. 6, record 1, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PEM(Proton exchange Membrane, also called Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) fuel cell uses a simple chemical process to combine hydrogen and oxygen into water, producting electric current in the process. 7, record 1, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane échangeuse de protons
1, record 1, French, membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEM 2, record 1, French, PEM
correct, feminine noun
- MEP 3, record 1, French, MEP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane polymère ionique 4, record 1, French, membrane%20polym%C3%A8re%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
- membrane conductrice protonique 5, record 1, French, membrane%20conductrice%20protonique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] les piles PEMFC, l'électrolyte est une membrane polymère ionique de type acide ; dans ce type d'électrolyte, les ions négatifs sont retenus dans la structure de la membrane. Seuls les ions hydrogène H+ sont mobiles et libres de transporter la charge positive à travers la membrane, de l'anode vers la cathode et c'est ce mouvement associé à la circulation des électrons qui est à l'origine du courant produit. 6, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nouvelles piles à combustible, comme la pile à membrane échangeuse de protons (MEP) nécessiteront des systèmes de refroidissement spécialisés. 7, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- membrane échangeuse de proton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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