Hydrogen and fuel cells [[electronic resource] ] : emerging technologies and applications / / Bent Sørensen

• Autore: Sørensen Bent <1941->
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005
• Edizione: [1st ed.].
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (465 p.)
• Disciplina: 665.8/1
• Soggetto topico: Hydrogen as fuel; Fuel cells
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-440) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging technologies and applications; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Units and conversion factors; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 The current relevance of fuel cells and hydrogen; Chapter 2. Hydrogen; 2.1 Production of hydrogen; 2.2 Issues related to scale of production; 2.3 Hydrogen conversion overview; 2.4 Hydrogen storage options; 2.5 Hydrogen transmission; 2.6 Problems and discussion topics; Chapter 3. Fuel cells; 3.1 Basic concepts; 3.2 Molten carbonate cells; 3.3 Solid oxide cells; 3.4 Acid and alkaline cells; 3.5 Proton exchange membrane cells ; 3.6 Direct methanol and other non-hydrogen cells3.7 Biofuel cells; 3.8 Problems and discussion topics; Chapter 4. Systems; 4.1 Passenger cars; 4.2 Bus, lorry; 4.3 Ships, trains and airplanes; 4.4 Power plants including stand-alone systems; 4.5 Building-integrated systems; 4.6 Portable and other small-scale systems; 4.7 Problems and discussion topics; Chapter 5. Implementation scenarios; 5.1 Infrastructure requirements; 5.2 Safety and norm issues; 5.3 Scenario based on fossil energy; 5.4 Scenario based on nuclear energy; 5.5 Scenarios based on renewable energy ; 5.6 Problems and discussion topicsChapter 6. Social implications; 6.1 Cost expectations; 6.2 Life-cycle analysis of environmental and social impacts; 6.3 Uncertainties; 6.4 Problems and discussion topics; Chapter 7. Conclusion: a conditional outcome; 7.1 Opportunities; 7.2 Obstacles; 7.3 The way forward; 7.4 How much time do we have?; 7.5 The end, and a beginning; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in both transportation and domestic use. The long-range expectation is that hydrogen will be used as a fuel, produced either from renewable energy, fossil, or nuclear sources, offering an environmentally acceptable and efficient source of power/energy. Hydrogen and Fuel Cells describes in detail the techniques associated with all the production and conversion steps and the set-up of systems at a level suited for both academic and professional use. The book not only describes the ""
• Titolo autorizzato: Hydrogen and fuel cells
• ISBN: 1-281-79557-7; 9786611795573; 0-12-374638-8; 0-08-050842-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458128703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Sustainable world series.