Fuel Cell Systems

✍ Scribed by Leo J. M. J. Blomen, Michael N. Mugerwa (auth.), Leo J. M. J. Blomen, Michael N. Mugerwa (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 1993
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 623
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In light of recent alarming environmental trends combined with increasing commercial viability of fuel cells, the time is propitious for a book focusing on the systematic aspects of cell plant technology. This multidisciplinary text covers the main types of fuel cells, R&D issues, plant design and construction, and economic factors to provide industrial and academic researchers working in electrical systems design, electrochemistry, and engineering with a unique and comprehensive resource.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Introduction....Pages 1-17
History....Pages 19-35
Overview of Fuel Cell Technology....Pages 37-72
Electrochemistry of Fuel Cells....Pages 73-119
Fuel Processing....Pages 121-156
Characteristics of Fuel Cell Systems....Pages 157-199
System Design and Optimization....Pages 201-244
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Alkaline Fuel Cell Systems....Pages 245-269
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell Systems....Pages 271-343
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Systems....Pages 345-463
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems....Pages 465-491
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Solid Polymer Fuel Cell Systems....Pages 493-530
Fuel Cell System Economics....Pages 531-563
Market....Pages 565-581
Epilogue....Pages 583-588
Back Matter....Pages 589-614

✦ Subjects

Electrochemistry; Physical Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Complexity