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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature
Part I: Fuel Cell Principles
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 What Is a Fuel Cell?
1.2 A Simple Fuel Cell
1.3 Fuel Cell Advantages
1.4 Fuel Cell Disadvantages
1.5 Fuel Cell Types
1.6 Basic Fuel Cell Operation
1.7 Fuel Cell Performance
1.8 Characterization and Modeling
1.9 Fuel Cell Technology
1.10 Fuel Cells and the Environment
1.11 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 2: Fuel Cell Thermodynamics
2.1 Thermodynamics Review
2.2 Heat Potential of a Fuel: Enthalpy of Reaction
2.3 Work Potential of a Fuel: Gibbs Free Energy
2.4 Predicting Reversible Voltage of a Fuel Cell under Non-Standard-State Conditions
2.5 Fuel Cell Efficiency
2.6 Thermal and Mass Balances in Fuel Cells
2.7 Thermodynamics of Reversible Fuel Cells
2.8 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 3: Fuel Cell Reaction Kinetics
3.1 Introduction to Electrode Kinetics
3.2 Why Charge Transfer Reactions Have an Activation Energy
3.3 Activation Energy Determines Reaction Rate
3.4 Calculating Net Rate of a Reaction
3.5 Rate of Reaction at Equilibrium: Exchange Current Density
3.6 Potential of a Reaction at Equilibrium: Galvani Potential
3.7 Potential and Rate: Butler–Volmer Equation
3.8 Exchange Currents and Electrocatalysis: How to Improve Kinetic Performance
3.9 Simplified Activation Kinetics: Tafel Equation
3.10 Different Fuel Cell Reactions Produce Different Kinetics
3.11 Catalyst–Electrode Design
3.12 Quantum Mechanics: Framework for Understanding Catalysis in Fuel Cells
3.13 The Sabatier Principle for Catalyst Selection
3.14 Connecting the Butler–Volmer and Nernst Equations (Optional)
3.15 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 4: Fuel Cell Charge Transport
4.1 Charges Move in Response to Forces
4.2 Charge Transport Results in a Voltage Loss
4.3 Characteristics of Fuel Cell Charge Transport Resistance
4.4 Physical Meaning of Conductivity
4.5 Review of Fuel Cell Electrolyte Classes
4.6 More on Diffusivity and Conductivity (Optional)
4.7 Why Electrical Driving Forces Dominate Charge Transport (Optional)
4.8 Quantum Mechanics–Based Simulation of Ion Conduction in Oxide Electrolytes (Optional)
4.9 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 5: Fuel Cell Mass Transport
5.1 Transport in Electrode versus Flow Structure
5.2 Transport in Electrode: Diffusive Transport
5.3 Transport in Flow Structures: Convective Transport
5.4 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 6: Fuel Cell Modeling
6.1 Putting It All Together: A Basic Fuel Cell Model
6.2 A 1D Fuel Cell Model
6.3 Fuel Cell Models Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (Optional)
6.4 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 7: Fuel Cell Characterization
7.1 What Do We Want to Characterize?
7.2 Overview of Characterization Techniques
7.3 In Situ Electrochemical Characterization Techniques
7.4 Ex Situ Characterization Techniques
7.5 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Part II: Fuel Cell Technology
Chapter 8: Overview of Fuel Cell Types
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell
8.3 Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
8.4 Alkaline Fuel Cell
8.5 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
8.6 Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell
8.7 Other Fuel Cells
8.8 Summary Comparison
8.9 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 9: PEMFC and SOFC Materials
9.1 PEMFC Electrolyte Materials
9.2 PEMFC Electrode/Catalyst Materials
9.3 SOFC Electrolyte Materials
9.4 SOFC Electrode/Catalyst Materials
9.5 Material Stability, Durability, and Lifetime
9.6 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 10: Overview of Fuel Cell Systems
10.1 Fuel Cell Subsystem
10.2 Thermal Management Subsystem
10.3 Fuel Delivery/Processing Subsystem
10.4 Power Electronics Subsystem
10.5 Case Study of Fuel Cell System Design: Stationary Combined Heat and Power Systems
10.6 Case Study of Fuel Cell System Design: Sizing a Portable Fuel Cell
10.7 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 11: Fuel Processing Subsystem Design
11.1 Fuel Reforming Overview
11.2 Water Gas Shift Reactors
11.3 Carbon Monoxide Clean-Up
11.4 Reformer and Processor Efficiency Losses
11.5 Reactor Design for Fuel Reformers and Processors
11.6 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 12: Thermal Management Subsystem Design
12.1 Overview of Pinch Point Analysis Steps
12.2 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 13: Fuel Cell System Design
13.1 Fuel Cell Design Via Computational Fluid Dynamics
13.2 Fuel Cell System Design: A Case Study
13.3 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Chapter 14: Environmental Impact of Fuel Cells
14.1 Life Cycle Assessment
14.2 Important Emissions for LCA
14.3 Emissions Related to Global Warming
14.4 Emissions Related to Air Pollution
14.5 Analyzing Entire Scenarios with LCA
14.6 Chapter Summary
Chapter Exercises
Appendix A: Constants and Conversions
Appendix B: Thermodynamic Data
Appendix C: Standard Electrode Potentials at 25°C
Appendix D: Quantum Mechanics
D.1 Atomic Orbitals
D.2 Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
D.3 One-Dimensional Electron Gas
D.4 Analogy to Column Buckling
D.5 Hydrogen Atom
D.6 Multielectron Systems
D.7 Density Functional Theory
Appendix E: Periodic Table of the Elements
Appendix F: Suggested Further Reading
Appendix G: Important Equations
Appendix H: Answers to Selected Chapter Exercises
Bibliography
Index
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