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1 online resource |
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Front Cover; Portable Hydrogen Energy Systems: Fuel Cells and Storage Fundamentals and Applications; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Why portable electricity with hydrogen fuel cells?; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Batteries: Characteristics and limitations as portable power sources; 1.2.1. A brief history of portable power devices; 1.2.2. The battery operation concept; 1.3. Hydrogen fuel cells as portable power sources; 1.4. Some fundamental issues concerning portability of power with hydrogen fuel cells; 1.5. Conclusions; References |
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Chapter 2: Fundamentals and components of portable hydrogen fuel-cell systems2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Catalysts and gas diffusion electrodes; 2.3. Air-breathing cathode configuration in cells; 2.3.1. Channel cathode designs; 2.3.2. Planar designs; 2.4. Thermal and water management: The effect of ambient conditions; 2.5. Materials and fabrication procedures; 2.6. Hydrogen supply; 2.7. Cells configuration; 2.8. Stacks configuration; 2.9. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Hydrogen storage options for portable fuel-cell systems; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Options for portable hydrogen storage |
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3.2.1. Types of metal hydrides3.3. H2 storage systems for metal hydrides: Container designs; 3.4. Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Modeling of portable fuel cells; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Literature review; 4.3. Governing equations; 4.4. Case study; 4.5. Summary; References; Chapter 5: Metal hydrides: Modeling of metal hydrides to be operated in a fuel cell; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Hydrogen storage technologies; 5.2.1. Hydrogen background; 5.2.2. Compressed hydrogen storage; 5.2.3. Hydrogen storage in liquid form (liquification); 5.2.4. Solid state hydrogen storage |
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5.2.5. Metal hydride families5.2.6. The Lennard-Jones potential; 5.3. Thermodynamic analysis of the metal hydride formation; 5.3.1. Pressure-composition-temperature (PCT) properties; 5.3.2. Slope and hysteresis; 5.3.3. Intermetallic compounds; 5.3.3.1. AB5 compounds; 5.3.3.2. AB2 intermetallics; 5.3.3.3. AB-type alloys (TiFe); 5.3.3.4. BCC solid solution alloys; 5.3.3.5. Complex hydrides; 5.3.3.6. Long term stability of metal hydrides; 5.4. Numerical analysis of the operation of metal hydrides; 5.4.1. Physical model and geometry; 5.4.2. Mathematical model; 5.4.2.1. Assumptions |
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5.4.3. Governing equations5.4.3.1. Energy equation; 5.4.3.2. Hydrogen mass balance; 5.4.3.3. Momentum equation; 5.4.3.4. Kinetic expression; 5.4.3.5. Equilibrium pressure; 5.4.3.6. Validation of the numerical model; 5.4.3.7. Hydrogenation behavior of MmNi4.6Al0.4; 5.4.4. Effective heat management of metal hydride tanks; 5.5. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Development and applications of portable systems based on conventional PEM fuel cells; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Schematic layouts of PEMFCs and their configuration; 6.2.1. Monopolar and bipolar current collectors |
| Summary |
Portable Hydrogen Energy Systems: Fuel Cells and Storage Fundamentals and Applications covers the basics of portable fuel cells, their types, possibilities for fuel storage, in particular for hydrogen as fuel, and their potential application. The book explores electrochemistry, types, and materials and components, but also includes a chapter on the particularities of their use in portable devices, with a focus on proton exchange membrane (PEM) type. Topics cover fuel storage for these cells, in particular hydrogen storage and an analysis of current possibilities. In addition, portable fuel cell systems are examined, covering auxiliary elements required for operation and possibilities for their miniaturization. Engineers and developers of portable applications and electricity will find this book to provide fundamental information on the possibilities of portable hydrogen fuel cells, including costs and market information, for their planning, modeling, development and deployment. Graduate students and lecturers will find this to be a complementary resource in general hydrogen and fuel cell courses or in specialized courses covering portable systems |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 9, 2018) |
| Subject |
Hydrogen as fuel.
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Hydrogen.
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Hydrogen
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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Hydrogen
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Hydrogen as fuel
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chaparro, Antonio M
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| ISBN |
9780128131299 |
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0128131292 |
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