Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production

The expected end of the "oil age" will lead to increasing focus and reliance on alternative energy conversion devices, among which fuel cells have the potential to play an important role. Not only can phosphoric acid and solid oxide fuel cells already efficiently convert today's fossil fuels, including methane, into electricity, but other types of fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, have the potential to become the cornerstones of a possible future hydrogen economy.

This handbook offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of the current state of fuel cell research and identifies key areas for future investigation. Internationally renowned specialists provide authoritative introductions to a wide variety of fuel cell types and hydrogen production technologies, and discuss materials and components for these systems. Sustainability and marketing considerations are also covered, including comparisons of fuel cells with alternative technologies.

Sfarsitul asteptat al „erei petrolului” va duce la concentrarea si dependenta tot mai mare de dispozitivele de conversie a energiei alternative, printre care celulele de combustibil au potentialul de a juca un rol important. Celulele de combustibil cu acid fosforic si oxid solid pot transforma deja in mod eficient combustibilii fosili de astazi, inclusiv metanul, in electricitate, dar alte tipuri de pile de combustibil, cum ar fi celulele de combustie cu membrana polimerica electrolitica, au potentialul de a deveni pietrele de temelie ale unui posibil viitor hidrogen Acest manual ofera o acoperire concisa, dar cuprinzatoare, a starii actuale de cercetare a pilelor de combustibil si identifica domeniile cheie pentru investigatii viitoare.