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.
Author(s): Klaus-Dieter Kreuer (auth.), Klaus-Dieter Kreuer (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 801
Tags: Energy Storage;Electrochemistry;Energy Technology;Energy Technology;Optical and Electronic Materials
Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Fuel Cells, Introduction....Pages 1-7
Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells....Pages 9-29
Direct Hydrocarbon Solid Oxide Fuel Cells....Pages 31-76
Fuel Cell Comparison to Alternate Technologies....Pages 77-95
Fuel Cell Types and Their Electrochemistry....Pages 97-119
Fuel Cells (SOFC): Alternative Approaches (Electroytes, Electrodes, Fuels)....Pages 121-177
Membrane Electrolytes, from Perfluoro Sulfonic Acid (PFSA) to Hydrocarbon Ionomers....Pages 179-215
Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells....Pages 217-248
PEM Fuel Cell Materials: Costs, Performance and Durability....Pages 249-303
PEM Fuel Cells and Platinum-Based Electrocatalysts....Pages 305-340
PEM Fuel Cells, Materials and Design Development Challenges....Pages 341-367
Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells for Stationary Applications....Pages 369-389
Polybenzimidazole Fuel Cell Technology....Pages 391-431
Polymer Electrolyte (PE) Fuel Cell Systems....Pages 433-472
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells, Automotive Applications....Pages 473-518
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEM-FC) and Non-noble Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction....Pages 519-575
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: High-Temperature, Low-Humidity Operation....Pages 577-605
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials: Durability, Reliability and Cost....Pages 607-656
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells....Pages 657-685
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Marketing Issues....Pages 687-730
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Sustainability Aspects....Pages 731-790
Back Matter....Pages 791-801
