Fuel Cells and Hydrogen

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: From Fundamentals to Applied Research provides an overview of the basic principles of fuel cell and hydrogen technology, which subsequently allows the reader to delve more deeply into applied research. In addition to covering the basic principles of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies, the book examines the principles and methods to develop and test fuel cells, the evaluation of the performance and lifetime of fuel cells and the concepts of hydrogen production. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: From Fundamentals to Applied Research acts as an invaluable reference book for fuel cell developers and students, researchers in industry entering the area of fuel cells and lecturers teaching fuel cells and hydrogen technology.
- Includes laboratory methods for fuel cell characterization and manufacture
- Outlines approaches in modelling components, cells and stacks
- Covers practical and theoretical methods for hydrogen production and storage

1. Introduction2. Irreversible losses in fuel cells3. Modeling of polymer electrolyte fuel cells4. Polymer electrolyte fuel cells5. Other polymer electrolyte fuel cells6. Preparation of MEA 7. Degradation mechanisms and their lifetime8. Characterization methods for components and materials9. Electrochemical measurement methods and characterization on cell level10. Hydrogen production11. Hydrogen storage and transportation12. Environmental impact factors associated with hydrogen energy