Building on the success of the initial editionFuel Cell Systems Explained presents a balanced introduction to this growing area.
“In summary, an altogether satisfying book that puts within it is covers the academic tools necessary for explaining fuel cell schemes on a multidisciplinary basis.” PowerEngineering Journal
“An splendid book….well written and produced.” Journal of Power and Energy
Fully revised and updated, the second edition:
Provides an necessary guide to the principles, design and application of fuel cell systems.
Includes full and modified coverage of fuel processing and hydrogen generation and storage systems.
Presents a full and clear comprehensible statement of the operation of all the major fuel cell types, and an introduction to possible future technology, such as biological fuel cells
Features a new chapter on the direct methanol fuel cell.
Now includes examples of the modelling, design and engineering science of real fuel cell systems.
A clear overview of fuel cell operation and thermodynamics
Coverage of the finish fuel cell scheme including compressors, turbines, and the electrical and electronic sub-systems such as regulators, inverters, grid inter-ties, electric motors, and hybrid fuel cell/battery systems.
Assuming no prior noesis of fuel cell chemistry, this reference comprehensively brings together all of the key topics encompassed by this diverse field. Practitioners, researchers and students in electrical, power, chemical and automotive technology will carry on to gain from this necessary guide to the principles, design and application of fuel cell systems.
Review”…readable and effortlessly comprehensible, and is a utile addition to a fuel cell library.” (Hydrogen FuelCell Letter, 2000)
“…will be successful in supplying a wealth of priceless selective information in a format that will lead newcomers to the subject to a good understanding of fuel cells and fuel cell systems.” (Journal of Power Sources, 2000)
“…can be commended for all seeking a working background of this ongoing technology.” (Measurement and Control, October 2000)
“…fulfills it is title splendidly.” (IEE Review, November 2000)
“Its practical approach ought to commend it strongly” (Aslib Book Guide, October 2000)
“I think this is an splendid book which each applied thermodynamicist will have to read.” (Journal of Power Energy, Vol 215, 2001)
“….essential guide to the principles, designs and application of fuel cell systems.” (European Power Electronics & Drives Journal, September 2001)
“…focused principally towards those people who would like to quickly learn in regards to fuel cells, and perhaps be capable to bestow this evolving technology.” (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 2, March/April 2002)
From the Back CoverFuel cell engineering is developing at a rapid pace, thanks to the increasing knowingness of the need for pollution-free power sources. Moreover, new developments in catalysts and bettered reliability have made fuel cells viable nominees in a wide range of applications, from little power stations, to cars, laptop computers and mobile phones. Building on the success of the original editionFuel Cell Systems Explained presents a balanced introduction to this growing area.
“In summary, an wholly satisfying book that puts within it is covers the academic tools necessary for explaining fuel cell schemes on a multidisciplinary basis.” PowerEngineering Journal
“An splendid book?.well written and produced.” Journal of Power and Energy
Fully revised and updated, the second edition:
Provides an necessary guide to the principles, design and application of fuel cell systems.
Includes full and modified coverage of fuel processing and hydrogen generation and storage systems.
Presents a full and clear comprehensible statement of the operation of all the major fuel cell types, and an introduction to possible future technology, such as biological fuel cells
Features a new chapter on the direct methanol fuel cell.
Now includes examples of the modelling, design and engineering of real fuel cell systems.
A clear overview of fuel cell operation and thermodynamics
Coverage of the finish fuel cell system including compressors, turbines, and the electrical and electronic sub-systems such as regulators, inverters, grid inter-ties, electric motors, and hybrid fuel cell/battery systems.
Assuming no prior cognition of fuel cell chemistry, this reference comprehensively brings together all of the key topics encompassed by this diverse field. Practitioners, researchers and students in electrical, power, chemical and automotive engineering science will carry on to gain from this necessary guide to the principles, design and application of fuel cell systems.
75 of 77 humans found the following review helpful. Understanding Fuel Cells By Roger C. Penn This book is an actual text book that may be used for self learning. It is a year 2000 publication so it has up-to-date info on all types of fuel cells including an in depth chapter on Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells that most other books lack.
The writers give rise to conceptions and formulas in such a way that you don’t have to have a PhD in electrochemistry to perceive the subject. It likewise gives specific examples of the conceptions and formulas to show how to use them.
This book doesn’t just cover the fuel cells themselves but goes into fuel reforming, pumps, electric motors and DC/AC inverters. It has a lot of utile diagrams, tables and photos of fuel cells and their applications. I highly commend this book to any individual who deals with any aspect of fuel cells.
35 of 36 humans found the following review helpful. Encompassing. Helpfully Technical–Yet Also Very Readable. By Robert Wilder Fuel cells including their ranging remainder of plant, are rather difficult to write regarding in usefully technical fashion, because the writers ought to have skillfulness all over so a good deal of respective disciplines: i.e. chemistry, engineering, materials, thermodynamics, schemes theory, etc.
Yet Larminie and Dicks are distinctly up to the task, and we are the more fortunate for it. They’ve done the trick of not only writing a technically-inclined and broadly encompassing work for a fast-growing field (one that’s much in need of such books now)–but they’ve likewise done it in a way that’s breathtakingly rather readable.
This book could serve as an magnificent self-instruction text for those new to fuel cells, or as a very helpful text for experts in queer fuel cell types who wish to brush up on other systems. And it could be employed in any university level class. Should I be pursuaded to lend my copy briefly to an individual I know well, then I shall also take care to ascertain that I get it back promptly!
It is rather somewhat up to date and highlights for instance Basic Principles; Efficiencies and Voltages; PEMFCs, AFCs, PAFCs; MCFCs; SOFCs; respective possible fuel types; compressors, turbines, fans, blowers (etc); delivering FC power, amidst other topics.
Remarkably, this book even happened to cover a very wide swath of topics that are of a personal interest–despite their diversity. I might suggest more discussion on just a few rather constructing topics like sodium borohydride as an H2 storage/generation medium. Yet I note too that near-term emergent topics like that (and much further off, potential blue sky topics like carbon nanotubes) are likely best left for a future edition of this splendid book.
In sum, I highly commend this book. It’s usefully technical yet readable, necessary for fuel cell enthusiasts. Though rather dear, it is I believe well worth the price…
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful. A outstanding starting point By Thomas P. Smith This book is a must read for anybody wanting to get into the fuel cell industry. I am a graduate researcher at a fuel cell lab and after borrowing my copy various colleagues have purchased their own. It gives a finish survey of the major fuel cell technologies and in addition covers a good deal of of related issue effecting fuel cell commercialization such as fuel storage. This text is very suitable for a undergrad course in fuel cells.
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