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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Christoph Hartnig works at Chemetall GmbH and formerly headed research departments at both BASF Fuel Cell GmbH and the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW), Germany. Dr. Christina Roth is Professor for Renewable Energies at Technische Universitat Darmstadt and Head of a Research Group at the Institute for Applied Materials - Energy Storage Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. The editors are well known for their research and work in the fields of low temperature fuel cell technology and materials characterization Klappentext The promising forms of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells technology have attracted intense worldwide commercialization research and development efforts. "I was impressed by the content and breadth of this detailed work. This is a very informative work [...] I would definitely recommend this book set for readers who are either experienced or new in this exciting field." -Platinum Metals Review Zusammenfassung This two volume set presents a comprehensive and detailed review of the fundamentals! performance! and in situ characterisation of PEMFCs and DMFCs. Volume 1 covers the fundamental science and engineering of these types of fuel cell! and reviews routes to understand and improve upon fuel cell performance and operation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy Preface Part I: Fundamentals of polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cell technology Chapter 1: Fuels and fuel processing for low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Thermodynamics of fuel cell operation and the effect of fuel on performance 1.3 Hydrogen 1.4 Hydrocarbon fuels and fuel processing 1.5 Methanol 1.6 Other sources of hydrogen 1.7 Deleterious effects of fuels on fuel cell performance 1.8 Conclusions 1.9 Acknowledgements Chapter 2: Membrane materials and technology for low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Perfluorosulfonic acid membranes 2.3 Morphology and microstructure of ionomer membranes 2.4 Non-perfluorinated membranes Chapter 3: Catalyst and membrane technology for low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Catalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 3.3 Catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) Chapter 4: Gas diffusion media, flowfields and system aspects in low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Gas diffusion media 4.3 Flow field design 4.4 System layout 4.5 Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) system architecture 4.6 Conclusions Chapter 5: Recycling and life cycle assessment of fuel cell materials Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Environmental aspects of fuel cells 5.3 Fuel cell hardware recycling 5.4 Life cycle assessment of fuel cell fuels and materials 5.5 Future trends 5.6 Sources of further information and advice Part II: Performance issues in polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cells Chapter 6: Operation and durability of low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Thermal management 6.3 Water management 6.4 Reactant flow management 6.5 Contamination 6.6 Duty cycle impacts on durability 6.7 Implementation of approaches to extend lifetime 6.8 Future trends 6.9 Sources of further information 6.10 Acknowledgements Chapter 7: Catalyst ageing and degradation in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Catalyst ageing mechanism 7.3 Ch...
