Fuel Cells (eBook)

Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

Klaus-Dieter Kreuer (Herausgeber)

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2012 | 2013
VI, 801 Seiten
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-1-4614-5785-5 (ISBN)

Infos

The expected end of the 'oil age' will lead to increasing focus and reliance on alternative energy conversion devices, among which fuel cells have the potential to play an important role.  Not only can phosphoric acid and solid oxide fuel cells already efficiently convert today's fossil fuels, including methane, into electricity, but other types of fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, have the potential to become the cornerstones of a possible future hydrogen economy.
Featuring 21 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Fuel Cells offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of the current state of research and identifies key areas for future investigation.  Internationally renowned specialists provide authoritative introductions to a wide variety of fuel cell types, and discuss materials, components, and systems for these technologies. The entries also cover sustainability and marketing considerations, including comparisons of fuel cells with alternative technologies.

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The expected end of the "e;oil age"e; will lead to increasing focus and reliance on alternative energy conversion devices, among which fuel cells have the potential to play an important role. Not only can phosphoric acid and solid oxide fuel cells already efficiently convert today's fossil fuels, including methane, into electricity, but other types of fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, have the potential to become the cornerstones of a possible future hydrogen economy. Featuring 21 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Fuel Cells offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of the current state of research and identifies key areas for future investigation. Internationally renowned specialists provide authoritative introductions to a wide variety of fuel cell types, and discuss materials, components, and systems for these technologies. The entries also cover sustainability and marketing considerations, including comparisons of fuel cells with alternative technologies.

Inhalt

1. Fuel Cells, Introduction2. Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells3. Direct Hydrocarbon Solid Oxide Fuel Cells4. Fuel Cell Comparison to Alternate Technologies5. Fuel Cell Types and Their Electrochemistry6. Fuel Cells (SOFC): Alternative Approaches (Electroytes, Electrodes, Fuels)7. Membrane Electrolytes, from Perfluoro Sulfonic Acid (PFSA) to Hydrocarbon Ionomers8. Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells9. PEM Fuel Cell Materials: Costs, Performance and Durability10. PEM Fuel Cells and Platinum-Based Electrocatalysts11. PEM Fuel Cells, Materials and Design Development Challenges12. Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells for Stationary Applications13. Polybenzimidazole Fuel Cell Technology14. Polymer Electrolyte (PE) Fuel Cell Systems15. Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells, Automotive Applications16. Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEM-FC) and Non-noble Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction17. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: High-Temperature, Low-Humidity Operation18. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials: Durability, Reliability and Cost19. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells20. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Marketing Issues21. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Sustainability AspectsIndex

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.12.2012
• Zusatzinfo: VI, 801 p.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Physikalische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Schlagworte: Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells • Direct Hydrocarbon Solid Oxide Fuel Cells • Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology • FEM-FC • Fuel Cell Electrochemistry • Fuel Cells Science and Technology Book • Fuel Cell Types • Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells • PE Fuel Cell Systems • PEM Fuel Cell Materials • PEM Fuel Cells • PFSA • Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells • Polybenzimidazole Fuel Cell Technology • Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells • SOFC • Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials • Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
• ISBN-10: 1-4614-5785-8 / 1461457858
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4614-5785-5 / 9781461457855