โ Scribed by R. K. Shah (auth.), Suddhasatwa Basu (eds.)
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Fuel cell science and technology is evolving fast for the past two decades as it is thought to be an efficient way of transforming chemical energy of hydrogen rich compounds to electrical energy. Although this idea of direct conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy was first demonstrated by Sir William Grove in 1839 using a fuel cell, it was only in the middle of the twentieth century when Bacon's pioneering work led to the use of fuel cell in space missions. The interest in commercialization of fuel cell for civilian use has caught up with government organizations and private corporations for the past decade on account of fluctuating oil prices and environmental concerns. It is well known that the conventional fossil fuel, which is a primary source of gasoline, is not going to last more than a hundred years in the face of ever-increasing demand in the developed and developing countries. Although the reserves of natural gas, coal and tar sands may last another two to three hundred years with the current rate of production, their conversion is not efficient and pollution-free. Thus, scientists all over the world have taken up fuel cell development work in their quest of solution to the energy crises looming largely on global population. This book aims to script the present status of the rapidly developing field of fuel cell science and technology.
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction to Fuel Cells....Pages 1-9
Electro-Analytical Techniques in Fuel Cell Research and Development....Pages 10-39
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell....Pages 40-115
Fundamentals of Gas Diffusion Layers in PEM Fuel Cells....Pages 116-128
Water Problem in PEMFC....Pages 129-136
Micro Fuel Cells....Pages 137-156
Direct Alcohol and Borohydride Alkaline Fuel Cells....Pages 157-187
Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell Technology....Pages 188-216
Carbonate Fuel Cell: Principles and Applications....Pages 217-247
Direct Conversion of Coal Derived Carbon in Fuel Cells....Pages 248-266
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Principles, Designs and State-of-the-Art in Industries....Pages 267-285
Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells....Pages 286-331
Fuel Cell Power-Conditioning Systems....Pages 332-355
Future Directions of Fuel Cell Science and Technology....Pages 356-365
Back Matter....Pages 367-375
Electrochemistry; Materials Science; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
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