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    The document compares the electrochemical cell (Eoc) values, resistance, and reaction kinetics of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). PEMFC have higher Eoc values than SOFC because hydrogen diffuses and reacts with oxygen in PEMFC, releasing more energy. SOFC have lower resistance because their electrolyte contains more oxygen ions, increasing ionic conductivity. The "A" value, representing energy released, is higher for PEMFC. The "m" value, related to potential difference, is higher for SOFC due to its lower resistance. The "n" value is similar between the two because their A*m products are similar.

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    The document compares the electrochemical cell (Eoc) values, resistance, and reaction kinetics of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). PEMFC have higher Eoc values than SOFC because hydrogen diffuses and reacts with oxygen in PEMFC, releasing more energy. SOFC have lower resistance because their electrolyte contains more oxygen ions, increasing ionic conductivity. The "A" value, representing energy released, is higher for PEMFC. The "m" value, related to potential difference, is higher for SOFC due to its lower resistance. The "n" value is similar between the two because their A*m products are similar.

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    The document compares the electrochemical cell (Eoc) values, resistance, and reaction kinetics of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). PEMFC have higher Eoc values than SOFC because hydrogen diffuses and reacts with oxygen in PEMFC, releasing more energy. SOFC have lower resistance because their electrolyte contains more oxygen ions, increasing ionic conductivity. The "A" value, representing energy released, is higher for PEMFC. The "m" value, related to potential difference, is higher for SOFC due to its lower resistance. The "n" value is similar between the two because their A*m products are similar.

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    Question 1:

    Chart and Figure

    Looking at the values, the Eoc(V) values are larger for PEMFC than SOFC because, in
    PEFMC, hydrogen is diffused and reacts with oxygen. In the SOFC, hydrogen reacts
    directly with oxygen. Therefore, more energy is released in PEMFC than in SOFC,
    resulting in higher Eoc (V) values.

    Resistance is directly proportional to electrolyte thickness and inversely proportional to


    ionic conductivity. Therefore, SOFC’s electrolyte is denser since they contained more
    oxygen ions compared to PEFMC. This results in higher ionic conductivity in the SOFC
    meaning the resistance would be smaller in SOFC than in PEFMC.
    Khiem LE

    The “A” value is proportional to the energy released. Since more energy is released in
    PEFMC compared to in SOFC, the A value of PEMFC is higher than SOFC.

    The m value is lower in PEFMC than in SOFC due to the higher ionic density of SOFC.
    This meant that resistance is smaller, indicating that the potential difference is larger in
    the SOFC. Therefore, the m value in SOFC is higher than that of the PEFMC.

    The n value of both PEFMC and SOFC are similar because the product of both FC’s
    A*m is similar.
    Khiem LE

    Question 2:
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