This book is a comprehensive review of high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). PEMFCs are the preferred fuel cells for a variety of applications such as automobiles, cogeneration of heat and power units, emergency power and portable electronics. The first 5 chapters of the book describe rationalization and illustration of approaches to high temperature PEM systems. Chapters 6 - 13 are devoted to fabrication, optimization and characterization of phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole membranes, the very first electrolyte system that has demonstrated the concept of and motivated extensive research activity in the field. The last 11 chapters summarize the state-of-the-art of technological development of high temperature-PEMFCs based on acid doped PBI membranes including catalysts, electrodes, MEAs, bipolar plates, modelling, stacking, diagnostics and applications.
Author(s): Qingfeng Li, David Aili, Hans Aage Hjuler, Jens Oluf Jensen (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: XXVI, 545
Tags: Energy Systems; Electrochemistry; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Polymer Sciences; Optical and Electronic Materials
Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi
Introduction....Pages 1-4
Modifications of Sulfonic Acid-Based Membranes....Pages 5-36
Acid–Base Chemistry and Proton Conductivity....Pages 37-57
Applications of Acid–Base Blend Concepts to Intermediate Temperature Membranes....Pages 59-89
Pyridine Containing Aromatic Polyether Membranes....Pages 91-126
Techniques for PBI Membrane Characterization....Pages 127-150
Synthesis of Polybenzimidazoles....Pages 151-167
Phosphoric Acid and its Interactions with Polybenzimidazole-Type Polymers....Pages 169-194
Polybenzimidazole Membranes by Post Acid Doping....Pages 195-215
PBI Membranes Via the PPA Process....Pages 217-238
Polybenzimidazoles with Enhanced Basicity: A Chemical Approach for Durable Membranes....Pages 239-250
Polybenzimidazole/Porous Poly(tetrafluoro ethylene) Composite Membranes....Pages 251-273
PBI-Based Composite Membranes....Pages 275-295
Catalysts and Catalyst-Layers in HT-PEMFCs....Pages 297-313
Catalyst Support Material and Electrode Fabrication....Pages 315-329
Design and Optimization of HT-PEMFC MEAs....Pages 331-352
Characterization of HT-PEM Membrane-Electrode-Assemblies....Pages 353-386
Approaches for the Modeling of PBI/H3PO4 Based HT-PEM Fuel Cells....Pages 387-424
Bipolar Plates and Gaskets: Different Materials and Processing Methods....Pages 425-440
Stack Concepts for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells....Pages 441-457
High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Systems, Control and Diagnostics....Pages 459-486
Durability Issues and Status of PBI-Based Fuel Cells....Pages 487-509
High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Systems for Aircraft Applications....Pages 511-525
Electrochemical Hydrogen Pumping....Pages 527-540
Back Matter....Pages 541-545
