Fuel Cell: Principle · Technology · Application

Author: Yi Baolian
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Fuel cells are efficient and environmentally friendly power generation devices that can directly convert the chemical energy stored in fuel and oxidants into electrical energy. Today, with increasing attention to the environment and energy, fuel cells are gaining more and more attention from governments and scientists worldwide. Based on breakthroughs in multiple key technologies in recent years, fuel cells have been gradually widely applied. Hydrogen is the best fuel for fuel cells, and in the future hydrogen economy era, fuel cells are the optimal energy conversion devices for converting hydrogen energy into electrical energy. This book briefly describes the working principles of fuel cells, the characteristics and preparation technologies of key materials, the design, preparation, integration, and performance of cell stacks and fuel cell systems, as well as the applications of fuel cell technology in fields such as aerospace, civilian power generation, and electric vehicles. The book focuses on alkaline fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells. Finally, from the perspective of the characteristics and development of fuel cell technology, it analyzes the relationship between fuel cell technology and various disciplines, such as electrochemistry, materials, chemical engineering, and looks ahead to the development prospects of fuel cells in the 21st century. This book is suitable for scientists and engineers engaged in fuel cell research and applications, as well as for faculty, students, and postgraduates in relevant fields at universities. The book introduces electrochemical thermodynamics and kinetics, elaborating on six types of fuel cells, with a focus on alkaline fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells.