Fuel cells are one of the cleanest and most efficient technologies for generating electricity. Since there is no combustion, there are none of the pollutants commonly produced by boilers and furnaces. For systems designed to consume hydrogen directly, the only products are electricity, water and heat. Fuel cells are an important technology for a potentially wide variety of applications including on-site electric power for households and commercial buildings; supplemental or auxiliary power to support car, truck and aircraft systems; power for personal, mass and commercial transportation; and the modular addition by utilities of new power generation closely tailored to meet growth in power consumption. These applications will be in a large number of industries worldwide. In this Seventh Edition of the Fuel Cell Handbook, we have discussed the Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance Program (SECA) activities. In addition, individual fuel cell technologies and other supporting materials have been updated.

Providing the latest data on the subject, this record examines the potential of renewable energy in India, particularly in rural areas. A special exploration of distributed power generation highlights the seamless application of the alternative-energy technology and demonstrates how the environment benefits from this resource. Solar energy, fuel cells, and other options are also discussed. Instructive and well-researched, this study underscores the important role of renewable sources while relating the use of available technologies to Indian conditions and problems.

In the twenty-first millennium, the popularity for cleaner and more sustainable sources has become a powerful driving force in maintaining economic development and, as a result, improving human living conditions. In that regard, Fuel cells are widely acknowledged to be the foundation of clean energy, because of their high efficiency, high energy density, and low cost or no emissions. Fuel cells have recently experienced a surge in popularity. Recent progress in fuel cell system development and implementation necessitate basic scientific and technological knowledge as well as advanced techniques in fuel cell design and analysis. The content of the book has been discussed in a clear and concise way. This book contains 7 chapters. The aim of the book is to familiarize you with some ideas about the fuel cell. The objective of this book is not to consider all parts of Fuel cells but rather to present a bird’s view and understanding for the typical steps. The first chapter discusses the problems of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, the importance of the fuel cell, as well as its benefits and drawbacks. The short history of fuel cells is presented in Chapter 2, and the applications of fuel cells in various fields are presented in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 covers fundamental electrochemistry, fuel cell technology, and so on. The various types of fuels and fuel cells are discussed in Chapter 5.Chapter 6 gives some fuel cell reactions and some important mechanisms. The last chapter, chapter 7, contains various questions and their answers.

"This book is a one of a kind, definitive reference source for technical students and researchers, government policymakers, and business leaders. It provides an overview of past and present initiatives to improve and commercialize fuel cell technologies. It provides context and analysis to help potential investors assess current fuel cell commercialization activities and future prospects. Most importantly, it gives top executive policymakers and company presidents with detailed policy recommendations as to what should be done to successfully commercialize fuel cell technologies."--pub. desc.

This leading text in the field maintains its engaging, readable style while presenting a broader range of applications that motivate engineers to learn the core thermodynamics concepts. Two new coauthors help update the material and integrate engaging, new problems. Throughout the chapters, they focus on the relevance of thermodynamics to modern engineering problems. Many relevant engineering based situations are also presented to help engineers model and solve these problems.

Fuel cells are a very promising technology for the clean and efficient production of power. Fuel Cell Technology is an up-to-date survey of the development of this technology and will be bought by researchers and graduate students in materials control and chemical engineering working at universities and institutions and researchers and technical managers in commercial companies working in fuel cell technology.