Stationary fuel cells : an overview / Kerry-Ann Adamson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adamson, Kerry-Ann.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fuel cells.

Fuel cells--Cost effectiveness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Elsevier Science, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fuel cells are, according to some, the answer to the future problems of energy resources. Rather than solve those problems alone, they will doubtless form part of a growing group of alternative energy sources such as wind, tidal, photovoltaic and nuclear sources which will reduce our dependence on oil. Stationary fuel cells are the kind used mainly for home, office and large-scale power plants. For those seeking a current overview of stationary fuel cells, their status and applications, market developments, market players, economics and future potential, this is where to look. Not a pu

Contents:

Front Cover; Stationary Fuel Cells: An Overview; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of figures; List of tables; Glossary; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Fuel cell basics; Chapter 3. Drivers for stationary fuel cells; Chapter 4. Fuel cells for the home; Chapter 5. Uninterruptible power supply/backup; Chapter 6. Commercial buildings and power plant fuel cells; Chapter 7. Government and NGO support programmes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-07672-4

9786611076726

0-08-055470-9

OCLC:

476128787