Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Emerging Technologies and Applications
- 1st Edition - February 17, 2005
- Latest edition
- Author: Bent Sorensen
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 0 8 4 2 - 9
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… Read more
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.
* Written by 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.
* Thoroughly illustrated with cross-references for easy use and reference.
* Written at a level suited for both academic and professional use.
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.
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
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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- Published: February 17, 2005
- Language: English
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Bent Sorensen
Bent Sørensen is professor emeritus in physics at Roskilde University, Denmark). He has held academic positions at University of California in Berkeley, Yale University, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden (US), Kyoto University (Japan), University of Grenoble (France) and University of New South Wales (Australia) and served as advisor for the OECD, the Japanese and Australian governments, and various UN agencies, including as lead author the IPCC working group on climate change mitigation. He has published nearly 1000 scientific articles and many books, including two volumes on hydrogen and fuel cells. He served as chairman of the Danish Energy Agency’s Solar Energy and Hydrogen Energy Committees, and received prizes such as the Australian-European Award for Eminent Scholars (1982) and the European Solar Prize (2002).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, Denmark; Independent Consultant, NOVATOR Advanced Technology Consulting, Denmark