The book will extract the most important information on fuel cells, analyze this information, and assess its scientific value and technical importance. It will provide a full yet concise description of all important aspects of fuel cells. The introduction will establish what a fuel cell is and its economic significance. The book will then discuss the working principle of a fuel cell, its history, types of fuel cells, problems, applications, and its place and outlook in internationally.
Editorial Reviews
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“This book is a masterpiece of scholarly achievement and one of the finest works this reviewer has read in his lengthy academic and industry career. Bagotsky, a highly experienced fuel cell expert, writes brilliantly with objectivity, diligence, accuracy, and depth, presenting all his facts in an exceptionally balanced context…This work stands out as an ideal candidate for a core curriculum resource or laboratory textbook. If libraries purchase one work on fuel cells, this should be it. Engineers and future engineers will find Bagotsky′s book a valuable resource to consult as they evaluate the latest claims and promises of new fuel cell technology.” (CHOICE, June 2010)
From the Back Cover
Discover what fuel cells do, how they do it, and the opportunities and challenges they present
With hundreds of new developments and applications in fuel cells reported every month, this publication could not be more timely. Written for a broad audience, Fuel Cells: Problems and Solutions enables you to understand what fuel cells do, how they do it, and their role in the global economy. You′ll not only discover the great potential of fuel cells to solve a tremendous array of problems, you′ll also learn the key challenges in fuel cell development and commercialization that researchers are seeking to overcome.
This compact, easy–to–follow book is divided into four logical parts:
Part One, Introduction, outlines the complete history of fuel cell development and sets forth the working principles of a fuel cell
Part Two, Major Types of Fuel Cells, examines the features of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct liquid fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and other important types of fuel cells
Part Three, Inherent Scientific and Engineering Problems, explores fuel management, electrocatalysis, membranes, small fuel cells for portable devices, and mathematical modeling
Part Four, Commercialization of Fuel Cells, investigates some of the latest applications and discusses R&D activities around the world
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and chemistry can turn to this book for an ideal introduction to the technology and business of fuel cells. It is also recommended as an accessible reference for professionals in academia and industry, offering an overview of all aspects of the field.
About the Author
Vladimir S. Bagotsky, PhD, is an acclaimed scientist in the field of electrochemical phenomena. He has worked as a department head at the Moscow Power Sources Institute, supervising the development of batteries and fuel cells for various national projects. He was also a department head and principal scientist at the A. N. Frumkin Institute of Electrochemistry for thirty years. Between 1962 and 1976, he was a deputy to Professor A. N. Frumkin, Chairman of the Scientific Council for Fuel Cells of the Russian Academy of Sciences for twenty years. Dr. Bagotsky has published more than 400 papers in scientific journals.
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