Direct methanol fuel cells / Antonino S. Arico, Vincenzo Baglio, Vincenzo Antonucci.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aricò, A. S. (Antonio Salvatore)

Contributor:

Baglio, V. (Vincenzo)

Antonucci, V. (Vincenzo)

Series:

Energy science, engineering and technology series.

Energy science, engineering and technology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

Direct energy conversion.

Methanol as fuel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Deals with an analysis of materials issues, status of technologies and potential applications of direct methanol fuel cells. This book discusses the technology of direct methanol fuel cells with regard to fabrication methodologies for the manufacturing of catalysts, electrolytes membrane-electrode assemblies, stack hardware and system design.

Contents:

Intro

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ABSTRACT

Chapter 1 1. INTRODUCTION

Chapter 2 2. BASIC ASPECTS OF DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS

2.1. FUEL CELL PROCESS

2.2. OPERATION OF DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS

Chapter 3 3. DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS COMPONENTS AND DEVICES

3.1. DMFC CATALYSTS

3.2. ELECTROLYTES FOR DMFCS

3.3. DMFC STACKS DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 4 4. DMFC APPLICATIONS

4.1. PORTABLE POWER SOURCES

4.2. TRANSPORTATION

4.3. DISTRIBUTED AND REMOTE GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Chapter 5 5. FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS: STATUS OF KNOWLEDGE

5.1. METHANOL OXIDATION PROCESS

5.1.1. Electrode-Kinetics and Electrocatalysis

5.1.2. Pt-Alloys and Non-Noble Electrocatalysts: Structural and Morphological Properties

5.2. DMFC MEMBRANES AND METHANOL CROSS-OVER ISSUES

5.2.1. Proton Conducting Membranes

5.2.2. Alkaline Membranes

5.2.3. Membranes for High Temperature Applications

5.2.4. Effects of Cross-Over on DMFC Performance and Efficiency

5.3. OXYGEN ELECTRO-REDUCTION IN DMFCS

5.3.1. Electrocatalysis of Oxygen Reduction

5.3.2. Pt-Based Catalysts and Non Noble Metal Electrocatalysts

Chapter 6 6. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

6.1. CATALYST PREPARATION, ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES (MEAS)

6.2. ELECTROCHEMICAL TESTING: INFLUENCE OF OPERATING CONDITIONS

6.3. STACK HARDWARE AND DESIGN

6.4. DMFC SYSTEMS

Chapter 7 7. TECHNO-ECONOMICAL CHALLENGES

Chapter 8 CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-168) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61122-447-0

OCLC:

682623231