Materials for Fuel Cells

✍ Scribed by M. Gasik (Eds.)

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Leaves: 505
Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of a reaction (between fuel and oxidant) directly into electricity. Given their efficiency and low emissions, fuel cells provide an important alternative to power produced from fossil fuels. A major challenge in their use is the need for better materials to make fuel cells cost-effective and more durable. This important book reviews developments in materials to fulfil the potential of fuel cells as a major power source.

After introductory chapters on the key issues in fuel cell materials research, the book reviews the major types of fuel cell. These include alkaline fuel cells, polymer electrolyte fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells and regenerative fuel cells. The book concludes with reviews of novel fuel cell materials, ways of analysing performance and issues affecting recyclability and life cycle assessment.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Materials for fuel cells is a valuable reference for all those researching, manufacturing and using fuel cells in such areas as automotive engineering.

Examines the key issues in fuel cell materials research
Reviews the major types of fuel cells such as direct methanol and regenerative fuel cells
Further chapters explore ways of analysing performance and issues affecting recyclability and life cycle assessment

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributor contact details, Pages xi-xiii
1 - Introduction: materials challenges in fuel cells, Pages 1-5, M. Gasik
2 - Materials basics for fuel cells, Pages 6-63, K. Föger
3 - Alkaline fuel cells, Pages 64-100, E. Gülzow, M. Schulze
4 - Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, Pages 101-184, C. Hartnig, L. Jörissen, J. Kerres, W. Lehnert, J. Scholta
5 - Direct methanol fuel cells, Pages 185-208, C. Hartnig, L. Jörissen, W. Lehnert, J. Scholta
6 - Phosphoric acid fuel cells, Pages 209-247, T.F. Fuller, K.G. Gallagher
7 - Molten carbonate fuel cells, Pages 248-279, S. McPhail, E. Simonetti, A. Moreno, R. Bove
8 - Solid oxide fuel cells, Pages 280-343, K. Huang
9 - Regenerative fuel cells, Pages 344-385, J. Andrews, A.K. Doddathimmaiah
10 - Novel fuel cells and materials, Pages 386-424, A. Smirnova
11 - Performance degradation and failure mechanisms of fuel cell materials, Pages 425-465, R. Steinberger-Wilckens, J. Mergel, A. GlÜsen, K. Wippermann, I. Vinke, P. Batfalsky, M.J. Smith
12 - Recycling and life cycle assessment of fuel cell materials, Pages 466-482, J.S. Cooper
Index, Pages 483-498

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