PEM 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.
1. PEM Fuel Cells - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Dedication - p. Page iv 7. Contents - p. Page vi 8. List of contributors - p. Page vii 9. About the editor - p. Page vii 10. Foreword - p. Page viii 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 13. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 14. Chapter 1 : Proton exchange membrane fuel cells: fundamentals, advanced technologies, and practical applications - p. Page xiv 15. Chapter 2 : Proton exchange membrane for microbial fuel cells - p. Page 22 16. Chapter 3 : Electrocatalysts: selectivity and utilization - p. Page 46 17. Chapter 4 : Bipolar plates for the permeable exchange membrane: carbon nanotubes as an alternative - p. Page 67 18. Chapter 5 : Gas diffusion layer for proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 87 19. Chapter 6 : Thermodynamics and operating conditions for proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 113 20. Chapter 7 : Proton exchange membrane testing and diagnostics - p. Page 136 21. Chapter 8 : Charge and mass transport and modeling principles in proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells - p. Page 166 22. Chapter 9 : Degradation and failure modes in proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 195 23. Chapter 10 : High-temperature proton exchange membrane—an insight - p. Page 216 24. Chapter 11 : Advanced modifications in nonnoble materials for proton exchange membrane - p. Page 238 25. Chapter 12 : Technological risks and durability issues for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell technology - p. Page 271 26. Chapter 13 : Porous media flow field for proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 306 27. Chapter 14 : Automotive applications of PEM technology - p. Page 340 28. Chapter 15 : Economic, business, technical, and commercialization hindrances for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell - p. Page 399 29. Chapter 16 : Configuration of proton exchange membrane fuel cell gas and cooling flow fields - p. Page 425 30. Chapter 17 : Nanocatalysts for proton exchange fuel cells: design, preparation, and utilization - p. Page 461 31. Index - p. Page 538
PEM 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.
1. PEM Fuel Cells - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Dedication - p. Page iv 7. Contents - p. Page vi 8. List of contributors - p. Page vii 9. About the editor - p. Page vii 10. Foreword - p. Page viii 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xiii 13. List of Tables - p. Page xiv 14. Chapter 1 : Proton exchange membrane fuel cells: fundamentals, advanced technologies, and practical applications - p. Page xiv 15. Chapter 2 : Proton exchange membrane for microbial fuel cells - p. Page 22 16. Chapter 3 : Electrocatalysts: selectivity and utilization - p. Page 46 17. Chapter 4 : Bipolar plates for the permeable exchange membrane: carbon nanotubes as an alternative - p. Page 67 18. Chapter 5 : Gas diffusion layer for proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 87 19. Chapter 6 : Thermodynamics and operating conditions for proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 113 20. Chapter 7 : Proton exchange membrane testing and diagnostics - p. Page 136 21. Chapter 8 : Charge and mass transport and modeling principles in proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells - p. Page 166 22. Chapter 9 : Degradation and failure modes in proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 195 23. Chapter 10 : High-temperature proton exchange membrane—an insight - p. Page 216 24. Chapter 11 : Advanced modifications in nonnoble materials for proton exchange membrane - p. Page 238 25. Chapter 12 : Technological risks and durability issues for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell technology - p. Page 271 26. Chapter 13 : Porous media flow field for proton exchange membrane fuel cells - p. Page 306 27. Chapter 14 : Automotive applications of PEM technology - p. Page 340 28. Chapter 15 : Economic, business, technical, and commercialization hindrances for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell - p. Page 399 29. Chapter 16 : Configuration of proton exchange membrane fuel cell gas and cooling flow fields - p. Page 425 30. Chapter 17 : Nanocatalysts for proton exchange fuel cells: design, preparation, and utilization - p. Page 461 31. Index - p. Page 538
