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Stationary Fuel Cells: An Overview: An Overview

Adamson, Kerry-Ann

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Acknowledgementsvii
  • List of figuresix
  • List of tablesxiii
  • Glossaryxv
  • Prefacexix
  • 1 Introduction1
  • 1.1 Market development to date3
  • 1.2 Summary5
  • 2 Fuel cell basics7
  • 2.1 Fuel cell technology7
  • 2.2 What is a fuel cell?7
  • 2.3 Fuel cell components8
  • 2.4 Types of fuel cells11
  • 2.5 Fuel cell applications23
  • 2.6 Summary28
  • Further reading28
  • 3 Drivers for stationary fuel cells29
  • 3.1 Introduction29
  • 3.2 Why climate change is a driver for stationary fuel cells32
  • 3.3 Security of supply34
  • 3.4 Summary38
  • 4 Fuel cells for the home39
  • 4.1 Introduction39
  • 4.2 Development of residential fuel cells to date39
  • 4.3 Micro-combined heat and power42
  • 4.4 Off-grid power49
  • 4.5 Fuel choice52
  • 4.6 Government and zero-carbon homes55
  • 4.7 A list of twenty suggested questions to ask yourself if you are considering using fuel cells in55
  • 4.8 Summary56
  • Further reading56
  • 5 Uninterruptible power supply/backup59
  • 5.1 Introduction59
  • 5.2 Development to date60
  • 5.3 Incumbent technologies60
  • 5.4 Fuel cells for UPS systems63
  • 5.5 Geography71
  • 5.6 A list of twenty suggested questions to ask if you are considering using fuel cells as in a UPS73
  • 5.7 Summary74
  • 6 Commercial buildings and power plant fuel cells77
  • 6.1 Introduction77
  • 6.2 Development to date77
  • 6.3 Technology development81
  • 6.4 Co-generation for early market such as hospitals, hotels and swimming pools83
  • 6.5 Fuel cell grid-supporting power plants85
  • 6.6 Economics86
  • 6.7 Fuel choice88
  • 6.8 Main development companies involved88
  • 6.9 A list of twenty suggested questions to ask if you are considering using > 10 kW fuel cells in a92
  • 6.10 Summary92
  • 7 Government and NGO support programmes95
  • 7.1 Introduction95
  • 7.2 Asia – Japan and South Korea97
  • 7.3 North America107
  • 7.4 Europe109
  • 7.5 Non-governmental organisations111
  • 7.6 Summary115
  • Further reading115
  • Bibliography117
  • Index121
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780080451183
  • ISBN-13 9780080554709
  • Author Adamson, Kerry-Ann
  • Category Science
  • Subject Energy

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Fuel cells are, according to some, the answer to the future problems of energy resources. Rather than solve those problems alone, they will doubtless form part of a growing group of alternative energy sources such as wind, tidal, photovoltaic and nuclear sources which will reduce our dependence on oil.

Stationary fuel cells are the kind used mainly for home, office and large-scale power plants. For those seeking a current overview of stationary fuel cells, their status and applications, market developments, market players, economics and future potential, this is where to look. Not a purely engineering textbook, it is designed to provide potential adopters of fuel cells with the information needed to make sensible decisions, and as such it is unique.

*Expert summary of current and future status
*Decision-making aid for non-engineers
*Increasingly important fuel source