Fuel cells current technology challenges and future research needs ; more than 170 years after its invention, the fuel cell still is not a viable product: how we can make it happen, and who will be there first

Fuels Cells and the Challenges Ahead -- History of Alkaline Fuel Cells -- History of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells -- History of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells -- History of Solid Oxide Fuels Cells -- History of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells -- Strengths and Weaknesses...

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1. Verfasser: Behling, Noriko Hikosaka (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hikosaka Behling, Noriko (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam, Heidelberg u.a. Elsevier 2013
Ausgabe:1. ed.
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Zusammenfassung:Fuels Cells and the Challenges Ahead -- History of Alkaline Fuel Cells -- History of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells -- History of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells -- History of Solid Oxide Fuels Cells -- History of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells -- Strengths and Weaknesses of Major Government Fuel Cell R&D Programs: Europe, Japan, and the United States -- Policy Recommendations.
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"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
Beschreibung:XIV, 685 S.
Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:0444563253
0-444-56325-3
9780444563255
978-0-444-56325-5