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Fundamentals and Power Engineering of Electrochemical Energy Conversion Devices

Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Electrolyzers

  • 1st Edition - December 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Pei-Wen Li, Jian-Zhi Li, Ilias Belharouak, Marm Dixit, Ruhul Amin
  • Language: English

Fundamentals and Power Engineering of Electrochemical Energy Conversion Devices: Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Electrolyzers guides energy students and engineers through the essent… Read more

Description

Fundamentals and Power Engineering of Electrochemical Energy Conversion Devices: Fuel Cells, Batteries, and Electrolyzers guides energy students and engineers through the essential principles and applications of modern electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices. The book begins by introducing the types, components, and roles of electrochemical energy conversion devices in modern sustainable energy systems before breaking down their thermodynamic energy systems and chemical-to-electric energy conversion. Later chapters delve into energy management strategies, examining efficiency considerations and control and mitigation strategies for irreversible losses.

Physical design, materials, and performance degradation for system reliability, and finally analysis, simulation and test technologies are given close attention. Collating practical and technical foundations in one holistic resource, this book supports energy scientists to leverage opportunities in energy storage, transmission, and conversion using electrochemical devices in sustainable energy systems.

Key features

  • Takes energy systems engineers through the foundational engineering and applications of these versatile devices
  • Provides access to algorithms and MATLAB code examples via a companion website
  • Packed with practical exercises and examples, including an instructor answer key

Readership

Graduate and upper-level undergraduate students, researchers and instructors in energy looking to understand the fundamentals of electrochemical devices for energy system applications

Table of contents

1. Introduction to electrochemical energy conversion and devices

2. Thermodynamics for electrochemical reaction systems

3. Chemical energy to electrical energy conversion in electrochemical devices

4. Irreversible losses in electrochemical reactions for energy conversion

5. Mathematical analysis and computational simulation to determine the current-voltage curves and local details of electrochemical devices at operational conditions

6. Components designs, material properties and compatibility in fuel cells and electrolysis cells

7. Component material properties, issues causing degradation of performance in primary and rechargeable batteries

8. Control, instrumentation, and thermal management for stacks of electrochemical devices

9. Characterization and test technologies for electrochemical devices

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Pei-Wen Li

Pei-Wen Li is currently a full Professor of the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona, USA. His teaching and research interests are in energy and power engineering, including thermodynamics, heat/mass transfer and fluid flow in engineering application, multi-physics in fuel cells, batteries and electrolysis cells, energy storage technologies, and various renewable energy technologies. Dr. Li has taught ‘fuel cell and electrochemical devices’ for over 10 years, during which time he has published one book, 4 book chapters, 130 peer-reviewed articles in journals, 120 peer-reviewed articles at conferences, and 5 US patents.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, USA

JL

Jian-Zhi Li

Jian-Zhi Li is the Professor and the Olegario Vazquez Rana Endowed Fellow of Manufacturing Engineering, at the University of Texas Rio Grande, USA. He has more than 30 years of leadership and research experiences in the areas of advanced manufacturing and materials, focusing on laser material processing, additive manufacturing, process modelling and optimization, composite materials, sustainable manufacturing and logistics.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande, USA

IB

Ilias Belharouak

Ilias Belharouak is the Electrification Section Head at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA, overseeing multidisciplinary R&D programs sponsored by multiple government agencies and industries on works relating to battery energy storage and advanced manufacturing. Under his leadership, ORNL has developed and matured the Battery Manufacturing Facility, created a line organization dedicated to developing and advancing cutting-edge battery and energy storage technologies, and led ORNL to being recognized as a national leader in energy technology R&D.

Affiliations and expertise
Electrification Section Head, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

MD

Marm Dixit

Marm Dixit is the Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA. Dr. Dixit's research focuses on Electrochemistry, electrochemical energy storage and conversion, synchrotron science, solid-state batteries, catalysis, and data science.

Affiliations and expertise
Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

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Ruhul Amin

Ruhul Amin is a Solid-State Chemist and Material Scientist based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA. Dr Amin focuses on research in energy storage and conversion technologies, with specific interest in understanding fundamental mechanistic phenomena and developing commercially deployable applications. His research portfolio comprises two strategic directions (a) portable and long-duration energy storage systems: conventional lithium-ion, sodium-ion and all-solid-state batteries, (b) energy conversion systems: solid oxide (SOFC) and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).
Affiliations and expertise
Solid-State Chemist and Material Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA