PEM Fuel Cells
Fundamentals, Advanced Technologies, and Practical Application
- 1st Edition - November 12, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Gurbinder Kaur
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 7 0 8 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 7 0 9 - 0
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Request a sales quotePEM Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Advanced Technologies, and Practical Application provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of PEM fuel cell, their working condition and application, and the latest breakthroughs and challenges for fuel cell technology. Each chapter follows a systematic and consistent structure with clear illustrations and diagrams for easy understanding.
The opening chapters address the basics of PEM technology; stacking and membrane electrode assembly for PEM, degradation mechanisms of electrocatalysts, platinum dissolution and redeposition, carbon‐support corrosion, bipolar plates and carbon nanotubes for the PEM, and gas diffusion layers. Thermodynamics, operating conditions, and electrochemistry address fuel cell efficiency and the fundamental workings of the PEM. Instruments and techniques for testing and diagnosis are then presented alongside practical tests. Dedicated chapters explain how to use MATLAB and COMSOL to conduct simulation and modeling of catalysts, gas diffusion layers, assembly, and membrane. Degradation and failure modes are discussed in detail, providing strategies and protocols for mitigation. High-temperature PEMs are also examined, as are the fundamentals of EIS. Critically, the environmental impact and life cycle of the production and storage of hydrogen are addressed, as are the risk and durability issues of PEMFC technology. Dedicated chapters are presented on the economics and commercialization of PEMFCs, including discussion of installation costs, initial capital costs, and the regulatory frameworks; apart from this, there is a separate chapter on their application to the automotive industry. Finally, future challenges and applications are considered.
PEM Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Advanced Technologies, and Practical Application provides an in-depth and comprehensive reference on every aspect of PEM fuel cells fundamentals, ideal for researchers, graduates, and students.
The opening chapters address the basics of PEM technology; stacking and membrane electrode assembly for PEM, degradation mechanisms of electrocatalysts, platinum dissolution and redeposition, carbon‐support corrosion, bipolar plates and carbon nanotubes for the PEM, and gas diffusion layers. Thermodynamics, operating conditions, and electrochemistry address fuel cell efficiency and the fundamental workings of the PEM. Instruments and techniques for testing and diagnosis are then presented alongside practical tests. Dedicated chapters explain how to use MATLAB and COMSOL to conduct simulation and modeling of catalysts, gas diffusion layers, assembly, and membrane. Degradation and failure modes are discussed in detail, providing strategies and protocols for mitigation. High-temperature PEMs are also examined, as are the fundamentals of EIS. Critically, the environmental impact and life cycle of the production and storage of hydrogen are addressed, as are the risk and durability issues of PEMFC technology. Dedicated chapters are presented on the economics and commercialization of PEMFCs, including discussion of installation costs, initial capital costs, and the regulatory frameworks; apart from this, there is a separate chapter on their application to the automotive industry. Finally, future challenges and applications are considered.
PEM Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Advanced Technologies, and Practical Application provides an in-depth and comprehensive reference on every aspect of PEM fuel cells fundamentals, ideal for researchers, graduates, and students.
- Presents the fundamentals of PEM fuel cell technology, electrolytes, membranes, modeling, conductivity, recent trends, and future applications
- Addresses commercialization, public policy, and the environmental impacts of PEMFC in dedicated chapters
- Presents state-of-the-art PEMFC research alongside the underlying concepts
Engineers and Material Scientists related to renewable energy research, including; Energy and Power Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Control Scientists, Fuel Cell Technology Research Laboratories, Automotive Engineers, Metallurgcal and Material Engineers. Industry professionals working in the above areas
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- List of contributors
- About the editor
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells: fundamentals, advanced technologies, and practical applications
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- 1.3 Components of PEM fuel cells
- 1.4 Practical applications of PEM fuel cells
- 1.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 2. Proton exchange membrane for microbial fuel cells
- Abstract
- 2.1 Biofuel cells
- 2.2 Microbial fuel cell
- 2.3 Types of ion exchange membrane in microbial fuel cell
- 2.4 Essential cation exchange membrane properties and its determination
- 2.5 Polymeric membranes
- 2.6 Salt bridge
- 2.7 Ceramic membranes
- 2.8 Membrane-less microbial fuel cell
- 2.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Electrocatalysts: selectivity and utilization
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Optimization parameters
- 3.3 Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Bipolar plates for the permeable exchange membrane: carbon nanotubes as an alternative
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
- 4.3 Carbon nanotubes
- 4.4 Researches on permeable exchange membrane fuel cells and carbon nanotubes
- 4.5 Discussion
- 4.6 Other applications
- 4.7 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 5. Gas diffusion layer for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Gas diffusion layer materials
- 5.3 Gas diffusion layer properties
- 5.4 Modifications of gas diffusion layers
- 5.5 Durability of gas diffusion layer
- 5.6 Summary
- References
- Chapter 6. Thermodynamics and operating conditions for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Hydrogen higher and lower heating value
- 6.3 Thermodynamics of fuel cells
- 6.4 First law analysis
- 6.5 Second law analysis
- 6.6 Effect of cell conditions of reversible voltage
- 6.7 Efficiency of fuel cells
- 6.8 Chapter summary
- References
- Chapter 7. Proton exchange membrane testing and diagnostics
- Abstract
- 7.1 General overview
- 7.2 Testing of proton exchange membrane fuel cell
- 7.3 Diagnostic tools for proton exchange membrane fuel cell
- 7.4 Summary
- References
- Chapter 8. Charge and mass transport and modeling principles in proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 PEM thermodynamics and electrochemistry
- 8.3 Charge and mass transport in membrane-electrode-assembly
- 8.4 Modeling mass transport in a fuel cell
- 8.5 Closing remarks
- References
- Chapter 9. Degradation and failure modes in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Failure modes and degradation
- 9.3 Stressors in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- References
- Chapter 10. High-temperature proton exchange membrane—an insight
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 HT-PEMFC materials
- 10.3 HT-PEMFC stacks and systems
- 10.4 Durability in HT-PEMFC
- 10.5 Degradation mechanisms: materials
- 10.6 Applications of HT-PEMFC
- 10.7 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 11. Advanced modifications in nonnoble materials for proton exchange membrane
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Role of noble meatal (Pt) catalyst
- 11.3 Alternatives to pure platinum
- 11.4 Features of nonnoble materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- 11.5 Nonnoble materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- 11.6 Conclusion
- 11.7 Future perspective
- References
- Chapter 12. Technological risks and durability issues for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell technology
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Working of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- 12.3 Major challenges in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- 12.4 Sluggish oxygen reduction reaction kinetics
- 12.5 Effect of electrocatalysts and carbon support materials
- 12.6 Durability issues and deterioration mechanism
- 12.7 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 13. Porous media flow field for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Structure of porous media flow field
- 13.3 Material property of porous media flow field
- 13.4 Porous media flow field performance
- 13.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 14. Automotive applications of PEM technology
- Abstract
- 14.1 Fuel cells (FCs) in transportation applications
- 14.2 FC drive train configuration
- 14.3 FC market
- 14.4 Well to wheel greenhouse gas emission of cars
- 14.5 FC manufacturing cost
- 14.6 Total life cycle cost of the vehicle
- 14.7 Latest progress in PEM automotive applications
- 14.8 Latest industrial progress in FCVs
- References
- Chapter 15. Economic, business, technical, and commercialization hindrances for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell
- Abstract
- 15.1 Overview of PEMFC technology
- 15.2 Challenges in PEMFC technology
- 15.3 Technical challenges
- 15.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 16. Configuration of proton exchange membrane fuel cell gas and cooling flow fields
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Bipolar plates
- 16.3 Flow channels and cooling channels
- 16.4 Shape and size of gas flow channels and cooling channels
- 16.5 Flow field orientation
- 16.6 Configurations of gas and cooling channels
- References
- Chapter 17. Nanocatalysts for proton exchange fuel cells: design, preparation, and utilization
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Fundamentals of the oxygen reduction reaction mechanism
- 17.3 The science behind pure metal catalysts
- 17.4 Design parameters for optimizing catalyst composition
- 17.5 Design parameters for optimizing catalyst structure
- 17.6 Overview of synthetic and fabrication methods used to prepare membrane electrode assemblies
- 17.7 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 12, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 582
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128237083
- eBook ISBN: 9780128237090
GK
Gurbinder Kaur
Dr. Gurbinder Kaur earned her PhD degree from Thapar University in 2012. She was the principle investigator for the project (based on fuel cells), awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi (2010–12). She is the recipient of the fellowship under the RFSMS scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC), 2010. After completing her doctorate, she moved to Virginia Tech, USA to work as a postdoctoral fellow. She was an integral part of the research team of the host institute to address the complex issues of the leakage losses in the planar design of SOFC. She is also a recipient of postdoctoral fellowship from the UGC, New Delhi (2014) for pursuing research work in the field of bioactive glasses. She has been working on a variety of different materials and applications, including high-temperature energy materials, bioactive materials, and optical materials. She is the author/editor of seven books based on her research work with reputed publishing houses such as Elsevier LLC and Springer.
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