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Fuel Cell Characterization
The characterization of a fuel cell or its component refers to the process of
testing and assessment of overall fuel cell performance or individual com-
ponent performance. As seen in Chapter 5, fuel cell performance depends on
various losses, namely, activation losses, ohmic losses, concentration losses,
and fuel crossover and short-circuit losses. Each of these losses depends
not only on the operating conditions but also on the materials, design, and
construction of fuel cells and their components. Even though two fuel cells
may have the same design, the uncertainty in manufacturing may lead to
slightly different ...