The continued development of fuel cells for vehicles is imperative due to concern about climate change and the impact of exhaust emissions, as well as concern for the security of our energy supply. This book includes chapters by experts in the field and draws on both academic and industry-related research. Topics include: The Fuel cell vehicle system; Fuel cell types: alkaline, SOFC, DMFC, and PEM fuel cells; Fuel Sources: such as hydrogen from reformation and renewable sources; Fuel cell storage; Fuel cell modeling; Materials issues; Simulation of the fuel cell vehicle. This volume will be welcomed by both designers and manufacturers of fuel cell systems and components, as well as vehicle manufacturers and anyone with interest in the viability of this developing technology.
The capital cost of a fuel‐cell system is obviously an important parameter and is usually quoted in US$ per kW for ... The degradation of a fuel cell is sometimes reported as a decline in cell voltage, given in units of mV per 1000 h.
The book ends with the analysis of two practical case studies on fuel cell propulsion systems.
This book examines the FC industry's progress with a focus on bringing both stack and system costs down by more than a factor of two while improving durability and efficiency, thanks in part to government support.
In this book, an extensive study about the control (mainly focused in the air supply control) and design of electrical generation systems based on fuel cells is performed.
This book focuses on the recent research progress on the fundamental understanding of the materials degradation phenomena in PEFC, for automotive applications.
Fuel cells for automotive application
PEM Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Advanced Technologies, and Practical Application provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of PEM fuel cell, their working condition and application, and the latest breakthroughs and challenges ...