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PEM Fuel Cell Testing and Diagnosis covers the recent advances in PEM (proton exchange membrane) fuel cell systems, focusing on instruments and techniques for testing and diagnosis, and the application of diagnostic techniques in practical tests and operation. This book is a unique source of electrochemical techniques for researchers, scientists and engineers working in the area of fuel cells.
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are currently considered the most promising clean energy-converting devices for stationary, transportation, and micro-power applications due to their high energy density, high efficiency, and environmental friendliness. To advance research and development of this emerging technology, testing and diagnosis are an essential combined step. This book aids those efforts, addressing effects of humidity, temperature and pressure on fuel cells, degradation and failure analysis, and design and assembly of MEAs, single cells and stacks.
List of contents
1. PEM fuel cell fundamentals2. Design and assembly of MEA, single cell, and stack3. Techniques used in PEM fuel cell testing and diagnosis4. Temperature Effect on PEM fuel cell kinetics and performance5. Membrane/ionomer proton conductivity measurements6. Hydrogen crossover measurements7. Fuel cell open circuit voltage (OCV)8. Relative humidity (RH) effects on PEM fuel cells9. Pressure effect on PEM fuel cells10. High-temperature PEM (HT-PEM) fuel cells11. Fuel cell degradation and failure analysis12. Electrochemical half-cells for Evaluating PEM fuel cell catalysts and catalyst layers
About the author
Professor Jiujun Zhang works in Fuzhou University, Foshan, ChinaFormer Principal Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada, Canada.
Summary
Covers the advances in PEM (proton exchange membrane) fuel cell systems, focusing on instruments and techniques for testing and diagnosis, and the application of diagnostic techniques in practical tests and operation. This book is a source of electrochemical techniques for researchers, scientists and engineers working in the area of fuel cells.
Report
"Jianlu Zhang, Huamin Zhang, Jinfeng Wu, and Jiujun Zhang present this concise technical reference covering basics of PEM design and operation, with an emphasis on diagnostic assessment, troubleshooting, and failure analysis. The book addresses the impact of many real-world factors." --Reference and Research Book News, October 2013
"While, as the title suggests, the heart of the book describes the various laboratory techniques used to test and evaluate PEM fuel cells, the book encompasses quite a bit more than that.I recommend this book to anyone interested in testing of PEM fuel cells or the materials and components used to build them." --The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Letter, October 2013
