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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells - Emerging Technologies and Applications
Bent Sorensen
Academic Press
February 2005
Hardback 400 pp ISBN 0126552819
£39.00
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- Author is a world-renowned leader in the study of renewable energy.
- Thoroughly illustrated with cross-references for easy use and reference.
- Written at a level suited for both academic and professional use.
The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in both
transportation and domestic use. The long-range expectation is that hydrogen
will be used as a fuel, produced either from renewable energy, fossil, or nuclear sources, offering an environmentally
acceptable and efficient source of power/energy.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells describes in detail the techniques associated with all the production and conversion steps
and the set-up of systems at a level suited for both academic and professional use. The book not only describes the
"how" and "where" aspects hydrogen fuels cells may be used, but also the obstacles and benefits of its use, as well
as the social implications (both economically and environmental). Thoroughly illustrated and cross-referenced, this
is the ultimate reference for researchers, professionals and students in the field of renewable energy.
The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in
both transportation and domestic use. The long-range expectation is that hydrogen will be used as a fuel,
produced either from renewable energy, fossil, or nuclear sources, offering an environmentally acceptable and
efficient source of power/energy.
Readership: Researchers and professionals in the field of renewable energy - industrial & environmental agencies as
well as lecturers, undergraduate, and graduate students in physics, engineering, and environmental science departments.
The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in both
transportation and domestic use. The long-range expectation is that hydrogen will be used as a fuel, produced
either from renewable energy, fossil, or nuclear sources, offering an environmentally acceptable and efficient
source of power/energy.
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 The current relevance of fuel cells and hydrogen
2. Hydrogen
2.1 Production of hydrogen
2.2 Issues related to scale of production
2.3 Hydrogen conversion overview
2.4 Hydrogen storage options
2.5 Hydrogen transmission
2.6 Problems and discussion topics
3. Fuel Cells
3.1 Basic concepts
3.2 Molten carbonate cells
3.3 Solid oxide cells
3.4 Acid and alkaline cells
3.5 Proton exchange membrane cells
3.6 Direct methanol and other non-hydrogen cells
3.7 Biofuel cells
3.8 Problems and discussion topics
4. Systems
4.1 Passenger cars
4.2 Bus, lorry
4.3 Ships, trains and airplanes
4.4 Power plants including stand-alone systems
4.5 Building-integrated systems
4.6 Portable and other small-scale systems
4.7 Problems and discussion topics
5. Implementation scenarios
5.1 Infrastructure requirements
5.2 Safety and norm issues
5.3 Scenario based on fossil energy
5.4 Scenario based on nuclear energy
5.5 Scenarios based on renewable energy
5.6 Problems and discussion topics
6. Social implications
6.1 Cost expectations
6.2 Life-cycle analysis of environmental and social impacts
6.3 Uncertainties
6.4 Problems and discussion topics
7. Conclusion: a conditional outcome
7.1 Opportunities
7.2 Obstacles
7.3 The way forward
7.4 How much time do we have?
7.5 The end, and a beginning
References
Index
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