Fuel Cell Systems / Edition 1

by L.J.M.J. Blomen, M.N. Mugerwa

Overview

In light of recent alarming environmental trends combined with increasing commercial viability of fuel cells, the time is propitious for a book focusing on the systematic aspects of cell plant technology. This multidisciplinary text covers the main types of fuel cells, R&D issues, plant design and construction, and economic factors to provide industrial and academic researchers working in electrical systems design, electrochemistry, and engineering with a unique and comprehensive resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306441585
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	01/31/1994
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	614
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.39(d)

Table of Contents

1. History.- 2. Overview of Fuel Cell Technology.- 3. Electrochemistry of Fuel Cells.- 4. Fuel Processing.- 5. Characteristics of Fuel Cell Systems.- 6. System Design and Optimization.- 7. Research, Development, and Demonstration of Alkaline Fuel Cell Systems.- 8. Research, Development, and Demonstration of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell Systems.- 9. Research, Development, and Demonstration of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Systems.- 10. Research, Development, and Demonstration of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems.- 11. Research, Development, and Demonstration of Solid Polymer Fuel Cell Systems.- 12. Fuel Cell System Economics.- 13. Market.- Epilogue.