Compendium of hydrogen energy. 9781782423867 (PDF ebook). 4 : Hydrogen use, safety and the hydrogen economy

__Compendium of Hydrogen Energy Volume 4: Hydrogen Use, Safety and the Hydrogen Economy__ focuses on the uses of hydrogen. As many experts believe the hydrogen economy will, at some point, replace the fossil fuel economy as the primary source of the world’s energy, this book investigates the uses of this energy, from transport, to stationary and portable applications, with final sections discussing the difficulties and possibilities of the widespread adoption of the hydrogen economy. * Written by both leading academics in the fields of sustainable energy and experts from the world of industry * Part of a very comprehensive compendium which across four volumes looks at the entirety of the hydrogen energy economy * Covers a wide array of hydrogen uses, and details safety tactics, hydrogen applications in transport, and the hydrogen economy as a whole High temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is a promising power generation option that features high electrical efficiency and low emissions of environmentally polluting gases such as CO2, NOox and SOx. It is ideal for distributed stationary power generation applications where both high-efficiency electricity and high-quality heat are in strong demand. For the past few decades, SOFC technology has attracted intense worldwide R&D effort and, along with polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology, has undergone extensive commercialization development.

This book presents a systematic and in-depth narrative of the technology from the perspective of fundamentals, providing comprehensive theoretical analysis and innovative characterization techniques for SOFC technology. The book initially deals with the basics and development of SOFC technology from cell materials to fundamental thermodynamics, electronic properties of solids and charged particle transport. This coverage is extended with a thorough analysis of such operational features as current flow and energy balance, and on to voltage losses and electrical efficiency. Furthermore, the book also covers the important issues of fuel cell stability and durability with chapters on performance characterization, fuel processing, and electrode poisoning. Finally, the book provides a comprehensive review for SOFC materials and fabrication techniques. A series of useful scientific appendices rounds off the book.

Solid oxide fuel cell technology is a standard reference for all those researching this important field as well as those working in the power industry.

• Provides a comprehensive review of solid oxide fuel cells from history and design to chemistry and materials development
• Presents analysis of operational features including current flow, energy balance, voltage losses and electrical efficiency
• Explores fuel cell stability and durability with specific chapters examining performance characterization, fuel processing and electrode poisoning

Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a major alternative energy source in transportation and other applications. Central to the development of the hydrogen economy is safe, efficient and viable storage of hydrogen. Solid-state hydrogen storage: Materials and chemistry reviews the latest developments in solid-state hydrogen storage.

Part one discusses hydrogen storage technologies, hydrogen futures, hydrogen containment materials and solid-state hydrogen storage system design. Part two reviews the analysis of hydrogen interactions including structural characterisation of hydride materials, neutron scattering techniques, reliably measuring hydrogen uptake in storage materials and modelling of carbon-based materials for hydrogen storage. Part three analyses physically-bound hydrogen storage with chapters on zeolites, carbon nanostructures and metal-organic framework materials. Part four examines chemically-bound hydrogen storage including intermetallics, magnesium hydride, alanates, borohydrides, imides and amides, multicomponent hydrogen storage systems, organic liquid carriers, indirect hydrogen storage in metal ammines and technological challenges in hydrogen storage.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Solid-state hydrogen storage: Materials and chemistry is a standard reference for researchers and professionals in the field of renewable energy, hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen storage.

• Assesses hydrogen fuel cells as a major alternative energy source
• Discusses hydrogen storage technologies and solid-state hydrogen storage system design
• Explores the analysis of hydrogen interactions including reliably measuring hydrogen uptake in storage materials

Content: Front Matter,Copyright,List of contributors,Woodhead Publishing Series in EnergyEntitled to full textPart One: Hydrogen applications in transport and industry1 - Hydrogen-fueled road automobiles – Passenger cars and buses, Pages 3-21, J. Wind 2 - Hydrogen-fueled motorcycles, bicycles, and industrial trucks, Pages 23-34, J.R. Anstrom 3 - Hydrogen-fueled marine transportation, Pages 35-65, F. Vogler, G. Sattler 4 - Hydrogen-fueled aeroplanes, Pages 67-85, A. Godula-Jopek, A. Westenberger 5 - Hydrogen-fueled spacecraft and other space applications of hydrogen, Pages 87-107, N. Frischauf 6 - Hydrogen fuel cells for portable applications, Pages 111-131, P.P. Kundu, K. Dutta 7 - Large-scale underground storage of hydrogen for the grid integration of renewable energy and other applications, Pages 133-163, U. Bünger, J. Michalski, F. Crotogino, O. Kruck 8 - Hydrogen admixture to the natural gas grid, Pages 165-192, R. Judd, D. Pinchbeck 9 - Hydrogen safety: An overview, Pages 195-213, R. Wurster 10 - Hydrogen sensors and detectors, Pages 215-234, G. Manjavacas, B. Nieto 11 - The hydrogen economy—Vision or reality?, Pages 237-266, M. Ball, M. Weeda 12 - Building a hydrogen infrastructure in the EU, Pages 267-292, M. Steen 13 - Building a hydrogen infrastructure in the United States, Pages 293-319, K. Reddi, M. Mintz, A. Elgowainy, E. Sutherland 14 - Building a hydrogen infrastructure in Japan, Pages 321-335, M. Harada, T. Ichikawa, H. Takagi, H. Uchida 15 - Environmental impacts of hydrogen use in vehicles, Pages 337-358, C. Wulf, M. Kaltschmitt Index, Pages 359-367

Compendium of Hydrogen Energy Volume 4: Hydrogen Use, Safety and the Hydrogen Economy focuses on the uses of hydrogen. As many experts believe the hydrogen economy will, at some point, replace the fossil fuel economy as the primary source of the world’s energy, this book investigates the uses of this energy, from transport, to stationary and portable applications, with final sections discussing the difficulties and possibilities of the widespread adoption of the hydrogen economy.

• Written by both leading academics in the fields of sustainable energy and experts from the world of industry
• Part of a very comprehensive compendium which across four volumes looks at the entirety of the hydrogen energy economy
• Covers a wide array of hydrogen uses, and details safety tactics, hydrogen applications in transport, and the hydrogen economy as a whole

"High-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is a promising power generation option that features high electrical efficiency and low emissions of environmentally polluting gases. It is ideal for distributed stationary power generation applications where both high-efficiency electricity and high-quality heat are in strong demand. This book presents a systematic and in-depth narrative of the technology from the perspective of fundamentals, providing comprehensive theoretical analysis and innovative characterization techniques for SOFC technology."--Jacket