High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: Approaches, Status, and Perspectives

Li, Qingfeng; Aili, David; Hjuler, Hans Aage; Jensen, Jens Oluf

This book is a comprehensive review of high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). PEMFCs are the preferred fuel cells for a variety of applications such as automobiles, cogeneration of heat and power units, emergency power and portable electronics. The first 5 chapters of the book describe rationalization and illustration of approaches to high temperature PEM systems. Chapters 6 - 13 are devoted to fabrication, optimization and characterization of phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole membranes, the very first electrolyte system that has demonstrated the concept of and motivated extensive research activity in the field. The last 11 chapters summarize the state-of-the-art of technological development of high temperature-PEMFCs based on acid doped PBI membranes including catalysts, electrodes, MEAs, bipolar plates, modelling, stacking, diagnostics and applications.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2016-08-23

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319357553

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17082-4

Dimensions: 254cm x178cm

Pages: 545