Description
Book Synopsis
This book reviews the state-of-the-art in fuel cells (low and high temperature) across all the types applied in the field today and assesses current trends in development. The main technology problems are discussed and current gaps to market success identified. The innovations covered in the book deliver new answers to pertinent problems and/or offer new opportunities, be it in operating conditions, application area, extension of lifetime, new fuels, exciting new diagnosis and analysis methods. The volume gives an insight not only to the key developments within the next few years, but also shows perspectives in the mid-term. Readers receive an overview of cutting edge, challenging research and development that can be used in future developments, both of personal careers, as well as in company technology planning.
Table of Contents
Printed Enzymatic Current Sources; Potential of Multilayer Ceramics for Micro Fuel Cells; Trends in High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells; Large Auxiliary Power Units for Vessels and Airplanes; Going Beyond Hydrogen: Non-hydrogen Fuels, Re-oxidation and Impurity Effects on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes; Direct Carbon Fuel Cells; Integrating Degradation into Fuel Cell Models and Lifetime Prediction; Accelerated Lifetime Testing for Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells; Electrolysis Using Fuel Cell Technology; Hydrogen Production by Internal Reforming Fuel Cells; Products, Not Technology: Some Thoughts on Market Introduction Processes
