Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Emerging Technologies and Applications
- 4th Edition - January 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Authors: Bent Sorensen, Giuseppe Spazzafumo
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 4 9 2 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 4 9 2 9 - 1
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Fourth Edition explores the production and storage of hydrogen. The book provides detailed insights into critical… Read more
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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Fourth Edition explores the production and storage of hydrogen. The book provides detailed insights into critical advancements such as anion exchange membranes, various hydrogen production techniques, and the innovative power-to-X systems that promise to revolutionize distribution and utilization. This edition meticulously covers essential topics, including the principles of hydrogen production—from steam reforming to biological pathways—and addresses the pressing challenges of storage through various methods, such as compressed gas and cryo-adsorbed storage. It also examines the role of fuel cells in diverse applications, from passenger vehicles to stationary power systems, while discussing the social and economic implications of adopting hydrogen technologies on a global scale. Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Fourth Edition is an invaluable resource for engineers, researchers, and students in energy technology, environmental science, chemical engineering, and renewable energy systems.
• Explores the entire hydrogen supply chain, detailing production methods from renewable sources and evaluating their efficiency and sustainability, including steam reforming, electrolysis, and biological pathways
• Examines advanced hydrogen storage solutions, comparing options such as compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, and innovative cryo-adsorbed methods to address the critical bottlenecks in the hydrogen economy
• Analyzes cutting-edge fuel cell technologies, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells and anion exchange membrane fuel cells, highlighting their principles, performance, and applications in transportation and stationary power systems
• Discusses the socio-economic implications of adopting hydrogen technologies on a global scale, providing insights into cost expectations, life-cycle analyses, and the potential for hydrogen to contribute to sustainable development goals
• Evaluates innovative power-to-X systems that utilize hydrogen to produce energy carriers, offering a comprehensive understanding of their role in enhancing distribution and utilization within the hydrogen economy
• Examines advanced hydrogen storage solutions, comparing options such as compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, and innovative cryo-adsorbed methods to address the critical bottlenecks in the hydrogen economy
• Analyzes cutting-edge fuel cell technologies, including proton exchange membrane fuel cells and anion exchange membrane fuel cells, highlighting their principles, performance, and applications in transportation and stationary power systems
• Discusses the socio-economic implications of adopting hydrogen technologies on a global scale, providing insights into cost expectations, life-cycle analyses, and the potential for hydrogen to contribute to sustainable development goals
• Evaluates innovative power-to-X systems that utilize hydrogen to produce energy carriers, offering a comprehensive understanding of their role in enhancing distribution and utilization within the hydrogen economy
Researchers and professionals in the field of renewable energy, industrial and environmental agencies, as well as lecturers, high level undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, physics, and environmental science departments
1. Introduction
2. Hydrogen
3. Fuel cells
4. Fuel cell systems
5. Implementation scenarios
6. Social implications
7. Conclusion: A conditional outcome
2. Hydrogen
3. Fuel cells
4. Fuel cell systems
5. Implementation scenarios
6. Social implications
7. Conclusion: A conditional outcome
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 2027
- 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, DenmarkGS
Giuseppe Spazzafumo
Giuseppe Spazzafumo is associate professor at University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Italy) and CEO at EnTraT srls. Author of more than 100 scientific papers mainly focused on hydrogen energy systems, fuel cell systems, and power to gas, Dr. Spazzafumo is also editor or co-author of four books. He has been invited as a plenary speaker to several international conferences and was a member of scientific committees at many international conferences. He was the scientific coordinator of some research activities financed by ENEA, ENEL, APAT, Italian Ministry of Research and obtained 4 Italian patents. He is a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Vice President for Conferences of the International Association for hydrogen Energy.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy