Abstract
Fuel cells, which are electrochemical systems converting chemical energy directly into electrical energy with water and heat as by-products, are of interest as a means of generating electricity which is environmentally friendly, clean and highly efficient. They are classified according to the electrolyte used. The main types of cell in order of operating temperature are described. These are: alkaline fuel cells, the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); the phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC); the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC); the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Applications depend on the type of cell and may range from power generation on a large scale to mobile application in cars or portable systems. One of the most promising options is the PEM-fuel cell stack where there has been significant improvement in power density in recent years. The production from carbonaceous fuels and purification of the cell fuel, hydrogen, is considered. Of the purification methods available, hydrogen separation by means of palladium alloy membranes seems particular effective in reducing CO concentrations to the low levels required for PEM cells. (UK)
Ledjeff-Hey, K;
Formanski, V;
Roes, J;
[1]
Heinzel, A
[2]
- Gerhard-Mercator- Universitaet - Gesamthochschule Duisburg, Fachbereich Maschinenbau/Fachgebiet Energietechnik, Duisburg (Germany)
- Fraunhofer Inst. for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Freiburg (Germany)
Citation Formats
Ledjeff-Hey, K, Formanski, V, Roes, J, and Heinzel, A.
Fuel cells for electricity generation from carbonaceous fuels.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1998.
Web.
Ledjeff-Hey, K, Formanski, V, Roes, J, & Heinzel, A.
Fuel cells for electricity generation from carbonaceous fuels.
United Kingdom.
Ledjeff-Hey, K, Formanski, V, Roes, J, and Heinzel, A.
1998.
"Fuel cells for electricity generation from carbonaceous fuels."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Fuel cells for electricity generation from carbonaceous fuels}
author = {Ledjeff-Hey, K, Formanski, V, Roes, J, and Heinzel, A}
abstractNote = {Fuel cells, which are electrochemical systems converting chemical energy directly into electrical energy with water and heat as by-products, are of interest as a means of generating electricity which is environmentally friendly, clean and highly efficient. They are classified according to the electrolyte used. The main types of cell in order of operating temperature are described. These are: alkaline fuel cells, the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); the phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC); the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC); the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Applications depend on the type of cell and may range from power generation on a large scale to mobile application in cars or portable systems. One of the most promising options is the PEM-fuel cell stack where there has been significant improvement in power density in recent years. The production from carbonaceous fuels and purification of the cell fuel, hydrogen, is considered. Of the purification methods available, hydrogen separation by means of palladium alloy membranes seems particular effective in reducing CO concentrations to the low levels required for PEM cells. (UK)}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1998}
month = {Sep}
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title = {Fuel cells for electricity generation from carbonaceous fuels}
author = {Ledjeff-Hey, K, Formanski, V, Roes, J, and Heinzel, A}
abstractNote = {Fuel cells, which are electrochemical systems converting chemical energy directly into electrical energy with water and heat as by-products, are of interest as a means of generating electricity which is environmentally friendly, clean and highly efficient. They are classified according to the electrolyte used. The main types of cell in order of operating temperature are described. These are: alkaline fuel cells, the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); the phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC); the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC); the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Applications depend on the type of cell and may range from power generation on a large scale to mobile application in cars or portable systems. One of the most promising options is the PEM-fuel cell stack where there has been significant improvement in power density in recent years. The production from carbonaceous fuels and purification of the cell fuel, hydrogen, is considered. Of the purification methods available, hydrogen separation by means of palladium alloy membranes seems particular effective in reducing CO concentrations to the low levels required for PEM cells. (UK)}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1998}
month = {Sep}
}