Overview

Fuel cells continue to be heralded as the energy source of the future, and every year an immense amount of research time and money is devoted making them more economically and technically viable. Fuel Cells Compendium brings together an up-to-date review of the literature and commentary surrounding fuel cells research. Covering all relevant disciplines from science to engineering to policy, it is an exceptional resource for anyone with an invested interest in the field.

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Author:   Dr. Nigel N.P Brandon (Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, Imperial College, London, UK) ,  Dr. David Thompsett (Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Reading.)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 26.20cm
Weight:   1.480kg
ISBN:  

9780080446967

ISBN 10:   0080446965
Pages:   632
Publication Date:   24 November 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword Contributors 1 US Distributed Generation Fuel Cell Program 2 From Curiosity to “Power to Change The World®” 3 A Review of Catalytic Issues and Process Conditions for Renewable Hydrogen and Alkanes by Aqueous-Phase Reforming of Oxygenated Hydrocarbons Over Supported Metal Catalysts 4 Fuel Processing for Low- and High-Temperature Fuel Cells: Challenges, and Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century 5 Review of Fuel Processing Catalysts for Hydrogen Production in PEM Fuel Cell Systems 6 Conversion of Hydrocarbons and Alcohols for Fuel Cells 7 An Assessment of Alkaline Fuel Cell Technology 8 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells 9 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells: Fundamentals and Applications 10 International Activities in DMFC R&D: Status of Technologies and Potential Applications 11 Transport Properties of Solid Oxide Electrolyte Ceramics: A Brief Review 12 A Review on the Status of Anode Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 13 Advances, Aging Mechanisms and Lifetime in Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells 14 Components Manufacturing for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 15 Engineered Cathodes for High Performance Sofcs 16 Surface Science Studies of Model Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts 17 Proton-Conducting Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Based On Hydrocarbon Polymers 18 Advanced Materials for Improved PEMFC Performance and Life 19 Polymer–Ceramic Composite Protonic Conductors 20 Recent Developments in High-Temperature Proton Conducting Polymer Electrolyte Membranes 21 PEM Fuel Cell Electrodes 22 Review and Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell Design and Manufacturing 23 Aging Mechanisms and Lifetime of PEFC and DMFC 24 Materials for Hydrogen Storage 25 Fuel Economy of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles 26 PEMFC Systems: The Need for High Temperature Polymers As A Consequence of PEMFC Water and Heat Management 27 Portable and Military Fuel Cells 28 Microfabricated Fuel Cells 29 Electro-Catalytic Membrane Reactors and the Development of Bipolar Membrane Technology 30 Compact Mixed-Reactant Fuel Cells Subject Index

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