Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Design, Modelling and Performance Assessment Techniques

This book examines the characteristics of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells with a focus on deriving realistic finite element models. The book also explains in detail how to set up measuring systems, data analysis, and PEM Fuel Cells' static and dynamic characteristics. Covered in detail are design and operation principles such as polarization phenomenon, thermodynamic analysis, and overall voltage; failure modes and mechanisms such as permanent faults, membrane degradation, and water management; and modelling and numerical simulation including semi-empirical, one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional models. It is appropriate for graduate students, researchers, and engineers who work with the design and reliability of hydrogen fuel cells, in particular proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

List of contents

Introduction and Background.- Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Review.- Design and Fundamental Characteristics of PEM Fuel Cells.- Failure Modes and Mechanisms.- Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation.- Experimental Setup, Results and Data Analysis.- Guide to Modelling and Simulation.- Appendix A: Parameters that used to Model PEM Fuel Cells.- Appendix B: Current Distribution and Water Concentration in GDL.- Appendix C: Current Density in Membrane.- Index.

About the author

Dr. Alhussein Albarbar is a Reader in Mechanical Engineering and researcher at School of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.

Mr. Mohmad Alrweq is a PhD student at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Summary

Provides a clear introduction and background on fuel cell technologies
Provides step-by-step instructions on how to model fuel cells, set up experiments, collect data, and analyze it
Presents a thorough literature review of hydrogen fuel cells

Product details

• Authors: Alhussei Albarbar, Alhussein Albarbar, Mohmad Alrweq
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319889849
• ISBN: 978-3-31-988984-9
• No. of pages: 163
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 10 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 284 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 163 p. 95 illus., 86 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; Nanotechnologie, Elektronik, B, Alternative und erneuerbare Energiequellen und -technik, engineering, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Renewable and Green Energy, Other manufacturing technologies, Nanotechnology, Power electronics, Electrical Power Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks, Renewable energy resources, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Microsystems and MEMS, Nanotechnology and Microengineering, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology