Vladimir S. Bagotsky, "Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions"
English | ISBN: 1118087569 | 2012 | 406 pages | PDF | 3,3 MB
The comprehensive, accessible introduction to fuel cells, theirapplications, and the challenges they pose
Fuel cells—electrochemical energy devices that produce electricity andheat—present a significant opportunity for cleaner, easier, and more practicalenergy. However, the excitement over fuel cells within the research communityhas led to such rapid innovation and development that it can be difficult forthose not intimately familiar with the science involved to figure out exactlyhow this new technology can be used. Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions, SecondEdition addresses this issue head on, presenting the most important informationabout 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 theworld
Now in its second edition, this book features fully revised coverage of the modelingof fuel cells and small fuel cells for portable devices, and all-new chapterson the structural and wetting properties of fuel cell components, experimentalmethods for fuel cell stacks, and nonconventional design principles for fuelcells, bringing the content fully up to date.
Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering andchemistry programs, as well as professionals working in related fields, FuelCells is a compact and accessible introduction to the exciting world of fuelcells and why they matter.
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