Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology / Dutta, Kingshuk

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dutta, Kingshuk

Contributor:

Dutta, Kingshuk.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Direct methanol fuel cells.

Methanol as fuel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA, USA Elsevier Science 2020

Summary:

Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology presents the overall progress witnessed in the field of DMFC over the past decade, highlighting the components, materials, functions, properties and features, designs and configurations, operations, modelling, applications, pros and cons, social, political and market penetration, economics and future directions. The book discusses every single aspect of DMFC device technology, the associated advantages and drawbacks of state-of-the-art materials and design, market opportunities and commercialization aspects, and possible future directions of research and development. This book, containing critical analyses and opinions from experts around the world, will garner considerable interest among actual users/scientists/experts. Analyzes developments of membrane electrolytes, electrodes, catalysts, catalyst supports, bipolar plates, gas diffusion layers and flow channels as critical components of direct methanol fuel cells Includes modeling of direct methanol fuel cells to understand their scaling up potentials Discusses commercial aspects of direct methanol fuel cells in terms of market penetration, end application, cost, viability, reliability, social and commercial perception, drawbacks and prospects

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780128191583

0128191589