Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions

Discover what fuel cells do, how they do it, and the opportunities and challenges they present

With hundreds of new developments and applications in fuel cells reported every month, this publication could not be more timely. Written for a broad audience, Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions enables you to understand what fuel cells do, how they do it, and their role in the global economy. You'll not only discover the great potential of fuel cells to solve a tremendous array of problems, you'll also learn the key challenges in fuel cell development and commercialization that researchers are seeking to overcome.

This compact, easy-to-follow book is divided into four logical parts:

• Part One, Introduction, outlines the complete history of fuel cell development and sets forth the working principles of a fuel cell
• Part Two, Major Types of Fuel Cells, examines the features of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct liquid fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and other important types of fuel cells
• Part Three, Inherent Scientific and Engineering Problems, explores fuel management, electrocatalysis, membranes, small fuel cells for portable devices, and mathematical modeling
• Part Four, Commercialization of Fuel Cells, investigates some of the latest applications and discusses R&D activities around the world

Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and chemistry can turn to this book for an ideal introduction to the technology and business of fuel cells. It is also recommended as an accessible reference for professionals in academia and industry, offering an overview of all aspects of the field.

Vladimir S. Bagotsky, PhD, is an acclaimed scientist in the field of electrochemical phenomena. He has worked as a department head at the Moscow Power Sources Institute, supervising the development of batteries and fuel cells for various national projects. He was also a department head and principal scientist at the A. N. Frumkin Institute of Electrochemistry for thirty years. Between 1962 and 1976, he was a deputy to Professor A. N. Frumkin, Chairman of the Scientific Council for Fuel Cells of the Russian Academy of Sciences for twenty years. Dr. Bagotsky has published more than 400 papers in scientific journals.