by Alexandra M. F. R. Pinto, Vania Sofia Oliveira, Daniela Sofia Castro Falcao
Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications: Fundamentals, Engineering and Advancespresents
the fundamental concepts, technological advances and challenges in
developing, modeling and deploying fuel cells and fuel cell systems for
portable devices, including micro and mini fuel cells. The authors
review the fundamental science of direct alcohol fuel cells, covering,
in detail, thermodynamics, electrode kinetics and electrocatalysis of
charge-transfer reactions, mass and heat transfer phenomena, and basic
modeling aspects. In addition, the book examines other fuels in DAFCs,
such as formic acid, ethylene glycol and glycerol, along with
technological aspects and applications, including case studies and cost
analysis.
Researchers, engineering professionals,
fuel cell developers, policymakers and senior graduate students will
find this a valuable resource. The book’s comprehensive coverage of
fundamentals is especially useful for graduate students, advanced
undergraduate students and those new to the field.
- Provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of DAFCs and their basic components, design and performance
- Presents
current and complete information on the state-of-the-art of DAFC
technology and its most relevant challenges for commercial deployment
- Includes practical application examples, problems and case studies
- Covers the use of other fuels, such as formic acid, ethylene glycol and glycerol
