Overview of fuel cells

This section delineates the work reported on fuel cells. It starts with a descriptive overview of fuel cell technologies, including a synopsis of each of the major fuel cell types. It then provides a review of lEA government work as it relates to each fuel cell type. The section also includes a summary of general work conducted on basic fuel cell R D and a review of fuel cell demonstrations for both transportation and stationary applications. 

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Figure 1-9 Overview of Fuel Cell Activities Aimed at APU Applications...

Smithsonian Institution. Fuel Cell Basics. Available online. URL http //americanhistory.si.edu/fuelcells/basics.htm. Accessed May 28,2009. This Web page presents an overview of fuel cell operation. Alkali, molten carbonate, phosphoric, proton exchange membrane, and soUd oxide fuel cells are discussed. 

Scrinivasan S., Dave B. B., Murugesamoorthi K. A., Parthasarathy A., Appleby A. J., in Overview of Fuel Cell Technology in Fuel Cell Systems, Leo Blumen, M. N. Mugerva, eds., Plenum Press, New York, 1993, p. 37. 

Overview of Fuel Cells Capacity and Potential Application Areas... 

Overview of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Organizations and Initiatives Worldwide... 

I 40 Overview of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Organizations and Initiatives Woddwide Table 40.3 Descriptions of current annexes [4],... 

This chapter provides an overview of fuel cell technology. First it discusses the basic workings of fuel cells and basic fuel cell system components. Then, an overview of the main fuel cell types, their characteristics, and their development status is provided. Finally, this chapter reviews potential fuel cell applications. 

In the following, an overview of fuel cell technology is given according to each of these categories, followed by a brief review of key potential applications of fuel cells. 

Sharaf OZ, Orhan MF (2014) An overview of fuel cell technology fundamentals and applications. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 32 810-853... 

The objective of this chapter is to provide a general overview of fuel cell technology and its current status worldwide in order to assess the future viability and feasibility of this technology. 

Chapter 3 presents an overview of fuel cell technology, potential applications of fuel cell technology, current research and development in fuel cells, key technology players in fuel cells, and provides directions for fuel cell research. 

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