PEM Fuel Cells

PEM Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Advanced Technologies, and Practical Application provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of PEM Fuel Cell, their working condition and application, and the latest breakthroughs and challenges for Fuel Cell technology. Each chapter follows a systematic and consistent structure with clear illustrations and diagrams for easy understanding. The opening chapters address the basics of PEM technology, including; stacking and membrane electrode assembly for PEM, degradation mechanism of electrocatalysts, platinum dissolution and redeposition, carbon-support corrosion, bipolar plates and carbon nanotubes for the PEM, and gas diffusion layers. Thermodynamics, operating conditions, and electrochemistry address fuel cell efficiency and the fundamental workings of the PEM. Instruments and techniques for testing and diagnosis are then presented alongside practical tests. The simulation and modelling of catalysts, gas diffusion layers, assembly, and membrane are provided using MATLAB and COMSOL technology. Degradation and failure modes are discussed in detail, providing strategies and protocols for mitigation. High temperature PEMs are also considered, as are the fundamentals of EIS. Critically, the environmental impact and lifecycle of the production and storage of hydrogen is addressed from production to storage, as are the risk and durability issues of PEMFC technology. Dedicated chapters are presented on the economics and commercialization of PEMFCs, including discussion of installation costs, initial capital costs and the regulatory frameworks, and a separate chapter on their application to the automotive industry. Finally, future challenges and applications are considered.  PEM Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Advanced Technologies, and Practical Application provides an in-depth and comprehensive reference on every aspect of PEM Fuel Cells fundamentals, ideal for researchers, graduates, and students.  A stand-alone reference that presents the fundamentals of PEM Fuel Cell technology; electrolytes, membranes, modelling, conductivity, recent trends and future applicationsAddresses commercialization, public policy, and the environmental impacts of PEMFC in dedicated chaptersPresents state-of-the-art PEMFC research alongside the underlying concepts