Fuel Cells

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Fuel Cells

• Abstract
• 1.1 The History of Fuel Cells
• 1.2 Global Fuel Cell Capacity

Chapter 2. The Fundamentals of Fuel Cell Operation

• Abstract
• 2.1 The Fuel Cell Principle
• 2.2 Catalysts
• 2.3 Hydrocarbon Gas Reformation
• 2.4 Fuel Cell Efficiency
• 2.5 Fuel Cell Types

Chapter 3. The Alkaline Fuel Cell

• Abstract
• 3.1 The History of AFCs
• 3.2 The AFC Principle
• 3.3 Current AFC Design
• 3.4 Hydrogen Fuel for AFCs
• 3.5 Hydroxyl Ion Exchange Membranes
• 3.6 AFCs and Alternative Fuels
• 3.7 Applications of AFCs

Chapter 4. The Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

• Abstract
• 4.1 The History of the PEM Fuel Cell
• 4.2 The PEM Principle
• 4.3 PEM Fuel Cell Catalysts
• 4.4 Membranes
• 4.5 Natural Gas Reforming
• 4.6 Commercial Applications of PEM Fuel Cells

Chapter 5. The Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell

• Abstract
• 5.1 History of the PAFC
• 5.2 The PAFC Principle
• 5.3 Fuel Processing
• 5.4 Commercial Cells

Chapter 6. The Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell

• Abstract
• 6.1 The History of the MCFC
• 6.2 The MCFC Principle
• 6.3 Hybrid Power Systems
• 6.4 Fuel Reforming
• 6.5 Active Carbon Dioxide Capture
• 6.6 Commercial MCFCs
• 6.7 Applications

Chapter 7. The Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

• Abstract
• 7.1 The History of the SOFC
• 7.2 The SOFC Principle
• 7.3 Electrolytes and Cell Structures
• 7.4 SOFC-Turbine Hybrids
• 7.5 Fuel Processing
• 7.6 Commercial SOFC Cells and Applications

Chapter 8. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

• Abstract
• 8.1 The History of the DMFC
• 8.2 The DMFC Principle
• 8.3 Membranes and Catalysts
• 8.4 Applications

Chapter 9. Fuel Cells and the Environment

• Abstract
• 9.1 Fuel Cells, Emissions, and Efficiency
• 9.2 The Hydrogen Economy
• 9.3 Other Environmental Considerations

Chapter 10. The Cost of Electricity From Fuel Cells

• Abstract
• 10.1 Levelized Cost of Energy Model
• 10.2 Capital Cost
• 10.3 The Levelized Cost of Electricity from a Fuel Cell Power Plant