ABSTRACT

The book is engineering oriented and covers a large variety of topics ranging from fundamental principles to performance evaluation and applications. It is written systematically and completely on the subject with a summary of state-of-the-art fuel cell technology, filling the need for a timely resource.

This is a unique book serving academic researchers, engineers, as well as people working in the fuel cell industry. It is also of substantial interest to students, engineers, and scientists in mechanical engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, electrochemistry, materials science and engineering, power generation and propulsion systems, and automobile engineering.

chapter 1|37 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|73 pages

Thermodynamics of Fuel Cells

chapter 3|61 pages

Electrochemistry of Fuel Cells

chapter 4|65 pages

Transport Phenomena in Fuel Cells

chapter 5|21 pages

Alkaline Fuel Cells(AFCs)

chapter 6|36 pages

Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells (PAFCs)

chapter 7|132 pages

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (Pemfcs)

chapter 8|46 pages

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFCs)

chapter 9|30 pages

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)

chapter 10|17 pages

Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs)