Principles of Fuel Cells

TRAMA

Fuel cells are advanced energy conversion and power generation systems with inherent high-energy conversion efficiency and environmentally-friendly operation. Fuel cells offer a realistic answer to the world's urgent need for pollution-free and efficient power. They represent an increasingly vital issue to engineers, the transportation industry and government. Fuel cells can achieve zero emission, and meeting the toughest emission standards; they are compatible with renewable energy sources and carriers with sustainable development. Due to their interdisciplinary nature, fuel cells involve and require knowledge of engineering thermodynamics, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, mass transfer, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, manufacturing and design, engineering optimization, materials science and engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, and electrical engineering. <BR>In this important textbook on fuel cells, aimed at senior-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students, Professor Licovers the fundamentals of this important topic as well as performance evaluation and applications. Among the highlighted topics is PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells) type of Fuel Cells - the newest type of fuel cells that can operate at temperatures less than 100?C, while many other types require temperatures as high as 1000?C. In addition to fuel cell technology courses, this engineering-oriented textbook will be suitable for courses in energy conversion and advanced energy technologies, as well as courses on fuel cell technology. The combination of these fundamental and applied aspects will also make Principles of Fuel Cells a valuable reference for practicing engineers, researchers in the field and automobile manufacturers.

NOTE EDITORE

The book is engineering oriented and covers a large variety of topics ranging from fundamental principles to performance evaluation and applications. It is written systematically and completely on the subject with a summary of state-of-the-art fuel cell technology, filling the need for a timely resource. This is a unique book serving academic researchers, engineers, as well as people working in the fuel cell industry. It is also of substantial interest to students, engineers, and scientists in mechanical engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, electrochemistry, materials science and engineering, power generation and propulsion systems, and automobile engineering.

SOMMARIO

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Thermodynamics of Fuel CellsChapter 3. Electrochemistry of Fuel CellsChapter 4.Transport Phenomena in Fuel CellsChapter 5. Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFCs)Chapter 6. Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells (PAFCs)Chapter 7. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)Chapter 8. Molten Carbonates Fuel Cells (MCFCs)Chapter 9. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)Chapter 10. Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs)Appendix AAppendix B

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781591690221
• Dimensioni: 9 x 6 in Ø 2.00 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 181 b/w images, 64 tables, 53 halftones and 609 equations
• Pagine Arabe: 592