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Informationen zum Autor Vladimir S. Bagotsky is an acclaimed scientist in the field of electrochemical phenomena. A former department head at the Moscow Power Sources Institute, where he supervised the development of fuel cells for various national and international projects, including the Sputnik satellites, Dr. Bagotsky also spent twenty years as a department head and principal scientist at the A. N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry. He has published more than 400 papers in scientific journals and in 2010 was acknowledged by the ECS for his sixty-five years spent working in theoretical electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, and applied electrochemistry. Klappentext The comprehensive, accessible introduction to fuel cells, their applications, and the challenges they poseFuel cells-electrochemical energy devices that produce electricity and heat-present a significant opportunity for cleaner, easier, and more practical energy. However, the excitement over fuel cells within the research community has led to such rapid innovation and development that it can be difficult for those not intimately familiar with the science involved to figure out exactly how this new technology can be used. Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions, Second Edition addresses this issue head on, presenting the most important information about these remarkable power sources in an easy-to-understand way.Comprising four important sections, the book explores:* The fundamentals of fuel cells, how they work, their history, and much more* The major types of fuel cells, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), direct liquid fuel cells (DLFC), and many others* The scientific and engineering problems related to fuel cell technology* The commercialization of fuel cells, including a look at their uses around the worldNow in its second edition, this book features fully revised coverage of the modeling of fuel cells and small fuel cells for portable devices, and all-new chapters on the structural and wetting properties of fuel cell components, experimental methods for fuel cell stacks, and nonconventional design principles for fuel cells, bringing the content fully up to date.Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and chemistry programs, as well as professionals working in related fields, Fuel Cells is a compact and accessible introduction to the exciting world of fuel cells and why they matter. Zusammenfassung This book extracts the most important information on fuel cells, analyzes it, and assesses its scientific value and technical importance. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE xi PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION xiii SYMBOLS xv ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS xvii PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction 3 What Is a Fuel Cell? Definition of the Term, 3 Significance of Fuel Cells for the Economy, 3 1 The Working Principles of a Fuel Cell 5 1.1 Thermodynamic Aspects, 5 1.2 Schematic Layout of Fuel Cell Units, 9 1.3 Types of Fuel Cells, 13 1.4 Layout of a Real Fuel Cell: The Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cell with Liquid Electrolyte, 13 1.5 Basic Parameters of Fuel Cells, 18 Reference, 24 2 The Long History of Fuel Cells 25 2.1 The Period Prior to 1894, 25 2.2 The Period from 1894 to 1960, 28 2.3 The Period from 1960 to the 1990s, 31 2.4 The Period After the 1990s, 37 References, 38 PART II MAJOR TYPES OF FUEL CELLS 41 3 Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 43 3.1 History of the PEMFC, 44 3.2 Standard PEMFC Version from the 1990s, 47 3.3 Special Features of PEMFC Operation, 51 3.4 Platinum Catalyst Poisoning by Traces of CO in the Hydrogen, 54 3.5 Commercial Activities in Relation to PEMFCs, 56 3.6 Future Devel...
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PREFACE xi
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION xiii
SYMBOLS xv
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS xvii
PART I INTRODUCTION 1
Introduction 3
What Is a Fuel Cell? Definition of the Term, 3
Significance of Fuel Cells for the Economy, 3
1 The Working Principles of a Fuel Cell 5
1.1 Thermodynamic Aspects, 5
1.2 Schematic Layout of Fuel Cell Units, 9
1.3 Types of Fuel Cells, 13
1.4 Layout of a Real Fuel Cell: The Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cell with Liquid Electrolyte, 13
1.5 Basic Parameters of Fuel Cells, 18
Reference, 24
2 The Long History of Fuel Cells 25
2.1 The Period Prior to 1894, 25
2.2 The Period from 1894 to 1960, 28
2.3 The Period from 1960 to the 1990s, 31
2.4 The Period After the 1990s, 37
References, 38
PART II MAJOR TYPES OF FUEL CELLS 41
3 Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 43
3.1 History of the PEMFC, 44
3.2 Standard PEMFC Version from the 1990s, 47
3.3 Special Features of PEMFC Operation, 51
3.4 Platinum Catalyst Poisoning by Traces of CO in the Hydrogen, 54
3.5 Commercial Activities in Relation to PEMFCs, 56
3.6 Future Development of PEMFCs, 57
3.7 Elevated-Temperature PEMFCs, 64
References, 67
4 Direct Liquid Fuel Cells 71
Part A: Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, 71
4.1 Methanol as a Fuel for Fuel Cells, 71
4.2 Current-Producing Reactions and Thermodynamic Parameters, 72
4.3 Anodic Oxidation of Methanol, 72
4.4 Milestones in DMFC Development, 74
4.5 Membrane Penetration by Methanol (Methanol Crossover), 74
4.6 Varieties of DMFCs, 77
4.7 Special Operating Features of DMFCs, 79
4.8 Practical Models of DMFCs and Their Features, 81
4.9 Problems to Be Solved in Future DMFCs, 83
Part B: Direct Liquid Fuel Cells, 85
4.10 The Problem of Replacing Methanol, 85
4.11 Fuel Cells Using Organic Liquids as Fuels, 86
4.12 Fuel Cells Using Inorganic Liquids as Fuels, 91
References, 94
5 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells 99
5.1 Early Work on Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, 99
5.2 Special Features of Aqueous Phosphoric Acid Solutions, 100
5.3 Construction of PAFCs, 101
5.4 Commercial Production of PAFCs, 102
5.5 Development of Large Stationary Power Plants, 103
5.6 The Future of PAFCs, 103
5.7 Importance of PAFCs for Fuel Cell Development, 104
References, 105
6 Alkaline Fuel Cells 107
6.1 Hydrogen-Oxygen AFCs, 108
6.2 Alkaline Hydrazine Fuel Cells, 115
6.3 Anion-Exchange (Hydroxyl Ion-Conducting) Membranes, 118
6.4 Methanol Fuel Cells with Anion-Exchange Membranes, 119
6.5 Methanol Fuel Cell with an Invariant Alkaline Electrolyte, 120
6.6 Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell with an Anion-Exchange
Membrane, 121
References, 121
7 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells 123
7.1 Special Features of High-Temperature Fuel Cells, 123
7.2 Structure of Hydrogen-Oxygen MCFCs, 124
7.3 MCFCs with Internal Fuel Reforming, 126
7.4 Development of MCFC Work, 128
7.5 The Lifetime of MCFCs, 129
References, 131
8 Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells 133
8.1 Schematic Design of Conventional SOFCs, 134
8.2 Tubular SOFCs, 136
8.3 Planar SOFCs, 140
8.4 Monolithic SOFCs, 143
8.5 Varieties of SOFCs, 144
8.6 Utilization of Natural Fu
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"I enjoyed reading the book. From an academician point of view, the content and amount of material covered in this book makes it an ideal choice for a beginner-level undergraduate text." ( Nanomaterials and Energy ,
6 November 2012)
