Fuel cell science and engineering : materials, processes, systems and technology

Fuel cell science and engineering : materials, processes, systems and technology / edited by Detlef Stolten and Bernd Emonts.

Uniting fifty of the most prominent and renowned academic, government and industry researchers with the aim of developing commercial concepts, this handbook explores mature, evolving technologies for a clean, economically viable alternative to non-renewable energy. In so doing, it also covers such b...

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Other Authors: Stolten, Detlef, Emonts, Bernd
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
Series:Fuel cells science and engineering : materials, processes, systems and technology ; v. 1.
Subjects:
Fuel cells.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Electrical.
Fuel cells
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Related Titles; Title Page; Copyright; Contents to Volume 1; List of Contributors; Part I: Technology; Chapter 1: Technical Advancement of Fuel-Cell Research and Development; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Representative Research Findings for SOFCs; 1.3 Representative Research Findings for HT-PEFCs; 1.4 Representative Research Findings for DMFCs; 1.5 Application and Demonstration in Transportation; 1.6 Fuel Cells for Stationary Applications; 1.7 Special Markets for Fuel Cells; 1.8 Marketable Development Results; 1.9 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Single-Chamber Fuel Cells; 2.1 Introduction.
  • 2.2 SC-SOFCs2.3 SC-SOFC Systems; 2.4 Applications of SC-SOFCs Systems; 2.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Technology and Applications of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells; 3.1 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells overview; 3.2 Analysis of MCFC Technology; 3.3 Conventional and Innovative Applications; 3.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Alkaline Fuel Cells; 4.1 Historical Introduction and Principle; 4.2 Concepts of Alkaline Fuel-Cell Design Concepts; 4.3 Electrolytes and Separators; 4.4 Degradation; 4.5 Carbon Dioxide Behavior; 4.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Micro Fuel Cells; 5.1 Introduction.
  • 5.2 Physical Principles of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)5.3 Types of Micro Fuel Cells; 5.4 Materials and Manufacturing; 5.5 GDL Optimization; 5.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Principles and Technology of Microbial Fuel Cells; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Materials and Methods; 6.3 Microbial Catalysts; 6.4 Applications and Proof of Concepts; 6.5 Modeling; 6.6 Outlook and Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 7: Micro-Reactors for Fuel Processing; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Heat and Mass Transfer in Micro-Reactors.
  • 7.3 Specific Features Required from Catalyst Formulations for Microchannel Plate Heat-Exchanger Reactors7.4 Heat Management of Microchannel Plate Heat-Exchanger Reactors; 7.5 Examples of Complete Microchannel Fuel Processors; 7.6 Fabrication of Microchannel Plate Heat-Exchanger Reactors; References; Chapter 8: Regenerative Fuel Cells; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Principles; 8.3 History; 8.4 Thermodynamics; 8.5 Electrodes; 8.6 Solid Oxide Electrolyte (SOE); 8.7 System Design and Components; 8.8 Applications and Systems; 8.9 Conclusion and Prospects; References.
  • Part II: Materials and Production ProcessesChapter 9: Advances in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development Between 1995 and 2010 at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Advances in Research, Development, and Testing of Single Cells; 9.3 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 10: Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrode Fabrication by Infiltration; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 SOFC and Electrochemical Fundamentals; 10.3 Current Status of Electrodes; Fabrication Methods of Electrodes; 10.4 Electrode Materials; 10.5 Infiltration; 10.6 Conclusion; References.

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