Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Fuel Cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Fuel Cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html."— Presentation transcript:

1 Fuel Cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

2 Hydrogen economy - Fuel cells as alternative to internal combustion 1 Fuel cells are more expensive to produce than common internal combustion engines https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

3 Hydrogen economy - Fuel cells as alternative to internal combustion 1 Some types of fuel cells work with hydrocarbon fuels, while all can be operated on pure hydrogen. In the event that fuel cells become price-competitive with internal combustion engines and turbines, large gas-fired power plants could adopt this technology. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

4 Hydrogen economy - Fuel cells as alternative to internal combustion 1 Hydrogen gas must be distinguished as "technical-grade" (five times pure), which is suitable for applications such as fuel cells, and "commercial-grade", which has carbon- and sulfur-containing impurities, but which can be produced by the much cheaper steam-reformation process. Fuel cells require high-purity hydrogen because the impurities would quickly degrade the life of the fuel cell stack. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

5 Hydrogen economy - Fuel cells as alternative to internal combustion 1 If a practical method of hydrogen storage is introduced, and fuel cells become cheaper, they can be economically viable to power hybrid fuel cell/battery vehicles, or purely fuel cell-driven ones https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

6 Hydrogen economy - Fuel cells as alternative to internal combustion 1 Other fuel cell technologies based on the exchange of metal ions (e.g. zinc-air fuel cells) are typically more efficient at energy conversion than hydrogen fuel cells, but the widespread use of any electrical energy → chemical energy → electrical energy systems would necessitate the production of electricity. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

7 Hydrogen economy - The electrical grid plus synthetic methanol fuel cells 1 Longer term energy storage (meaning the energy is used weeks or months after capture) may be better done with synthetic methane or alcohols, which can be stored indefinitely at relatively low cost, and even used directly in some type of fuel cells, for electric vehicles https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

8 Nafion - Proton exchange membrane (PEM) for fuel cells 1 Fuel cells are expected to find strong use in the transportation industry. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

9 Nafion - Modified Nafion for PEM fuel cells 1 Normal Nafion will dehydrate (thus lose proton conductivity) when temperature is above ~80 °C. This limitation troubles the design of fuel cells, because higher temperatures are desirable for a better efficiency and CO tolerance of the platinum catalyst. Silica and zirconium phosphate can be incorporated into Nafion water channels through in situ chemical reactions to increase the working temperature to above 100 °C. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

10 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 Fuel cells come in many varieties; however, they all work in the same general manner. They are made up of three adjacent segments: the anode, the electrolyte, and the cathode. Two chemical reactions occur at the interfaces of the three different segments. The net result of the two reactions is that fuel is consumed, water or carbon dioxide is created, and an electric current is created, which can be used to power electrical devices, normally referred to as the load. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

11 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 At the anode a catalyst oxidizes the fuel, usually hydrogen, turning the fuel into a positively charged ion and a negatively charged electron https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

12 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 The most important design features in a fuel cell are: https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

13 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 The electrolyte substance. The electrolyte substance usually defines the type of fuel cell. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

14 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 The fuel that is used. The most common fuel is hydrogen. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

15 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 The anode catalyst breaks down the fuel into electrons and ions. The anode catalyst is usually made up of very fine platinum powder. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

16 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 The cathode catalyst turns the ions into the waste chemicals like water or carbon dioxide. The cathode catalyst is often made up of nickel but it can also be a nanomaterial-based catalyst. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

17 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 A typical fuel cell produces a voltage from 0.6 V to 0.7 V at full rated load. Voltage decreases as current increases, due to several factors: https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

18 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 Ohmic loss (voltage drop due to resistance of the cell components and interconnections) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

19 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 Mass transport loss (depletion of reactants at catalyst sites under high loads, causing rapid loss of voltage). https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

20 Fuel cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 To deliver the desired amount of energy, the fuel cells can be combined in series and parallel circuits to yield higher voltage, and parallel-channel of configurations allow a higher current to be supplied. Such a design is called a fuel cell stack. The cell surface area can be increased, to allow stronger current from each cell. In the stack, reactant gases must be distributed uniformly over all of the cells to maximize the power output. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

21 Fuel cell - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 In the archetypical hydrogen–oxide proton exchange membrane fuel cell design, a proton-conducting polymer membrane (the electrolyte) separates the anode and cathode sides. (PEMFC) efficient frontier This was called a "solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell" (SPEFC) in the early 1970s, before the proton exchange mechanism was well- understood. (Notice that the synonyms "polymer electrolyte membrane" and "proton exchange mechanism" result in the same acronym.) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

22 Fuel cell - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 On the anode side, hydrogen diffuses to the anode catalyst where it later dissociates into protons and electrons https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

23 Fuel cell - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 In addition to this pure hydrogen type, there are hydrocarbon fuels for fuel cells, including diesel, methanol (see: direct- methanol fuel cells and indirect methanol fuel cells) and chemical hydrides. The waste products with these types of fuel are carbon dioxide and water. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

24 Fuel cell - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 The materials used for different parts of the fuel cells differ by type https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

25 Fuel cell vehicle - Description and purpose of fuel cells in vehicles 1 Different types of fuel cells include PEMFC|polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells, DMFC|direct methanol fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, SOFC|solid oxide fuel cells, and Regenerative Fuel Cells.[http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrog enandfuelcells/fuelcells/fc_types.html Types of Fuel Cells], U.S https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

26 Fuel cell vehicle - Description and purpose of fuel cells in vehicles 1 and produced over 60% of the carbon monoxide emissions and about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.[http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydro genandfuelcells/fuelcells/transportation.ht ml Fuel Cells for Transportation], U.S https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

27 Fuel-cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 * The electrolyte substance. The electrolyte substance usually defines the type of fuel cell. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

28 Fuel-cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 * The fuel that is used. The most common fuel is hydrogen. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

29 Fuel-cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 * The anode catalyst breaks down the fuel into electrons and ions. The anode catalyst is usually made up of very fine platinum powder. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

30 Fuel-cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 * The cathode catalyst turns the ions into the waste chemicals like water or carbon dioxide. The cathode catalyst is often made up of nickel but it can also be a nanomaterial-based catalyst. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

31 Fuel-cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 * Ohmic loss (voltage drop due to resistance of the cell components and interconnections) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

32 Fuel-cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 * Mass transport loss (depletion of reactants at catalyst sites under high loads, causing rapid loss of voltage). https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

33 Fuel-cell - Types of fuel cells; design 1 To deliver the desired amount of energy, the fuel cells can be combined in series and parallel circuits to yield higher voltage, and parallel-channel of configurations allow a higher Electric current|current to be supplied. Such a design is called a fuel cell stack. The cell surface area can be increased, to allow stronger Electric current|current from each cell. In the stack, reactant gases must be distributed uniformly over all of the cells to maximize the power output. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

34 Fuel-cell - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 In the archetypical hydrogen–oxide proton exchange membrane fuel cell design, a proton-conducting polymer membrane (the electrolyte) separates the anode and cathode sides.Anne-Claire Dupuis, Progress in Materials Science, Volume 56, Issue 3, March 2011, pp https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

35 Fuel-cell - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 In addition to this pure hydrogen type, there are hydrocarbon fuels for fuel cells, including diesel fuel|diesel, methanol (see: direct-methanol fuel cells and indirect methanol fuel cells) and chemical hydrides. The waste products with these types of fuel are carbon dioxide and water. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

36 Fuel-cell - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 fuel cell, Fuel Cells 2008, 08(1): 45–51 The materials used for different parts of the fuel cells differ by type https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

37 Auxiliary power unit - Fuel cells 1 In recent years, truck and fuel cell manufacturers have teamed up to create, test and demonstrate a fuel cell APU that eliminates nearly all emissions and uses diesel fuel more efficiently https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

38 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

39 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Direct-ethanol fuel cell (DEFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

40 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

41 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Electro-galvanic fuel cell (EGFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

42 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Formic acid fuel cell (FAFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

43 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

44 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Phosphoric-acid fuel cell (PAFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

45 Hydrogen technologies - Fuel cells 1 *Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cell (PCFC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

46 Microfluidics - Fuel cells 1 Microfluidic fuel cells can use laminar flow to separate the fuel and its oxidant to control the interaction of the two fluids without a physical barrier as would be required in conventional fuel cells.[http://microfluidics.stanford.edu/fuel_cel ls.htm Water Management in PEM Fuel Cells] [http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200 505/fuel.cfm Building a Better Fuel Cell Using Microfluidics][http://www.me.mtu.edu/mnit/ Fuel Cell Initiative at MnIT Microfluidics Laboratory] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

47 Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development - Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative 1 The next program will be Horizon 2020, the new framework for Research and Development for the period 2014–2020.[http://www.hyer.eu/news/eu- policy-news/public-consultation-on-the- preparation-of-the-fuel-cells-and-hydrogen-joint- technology-initiative-under-horizon-2020-is-now- open Public consultation on the preparation of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative under Horizon 2020 is now open][http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/fc h_h2020/consultation_en.htm Consultation on the preparation of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative under Horizon 2020] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

48 Steam reforming - Advantages of reforming for supplying fuel cells 1 Steam reforming of gaseous hydrocarbons is seen as a potential way to provide fuel for fuel cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

49 Steam reforming - Disadvantages of reforming for supplying fuel cells 1 The reformer-fuel-cell system is still being researched but in the near term, systems would continue to run on existing fuels, such as natural gas or gasoline or diesel https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

50 Steam reforming - Disadvantages of reforming for supplying fuel cells 1 The cost of hydrogen production by reforming fossil fuels depends on the scale at which it is done, the capital cost of the reformer and the efficiency of the unit, so that whilst it may cost only a few dollars per kilogram of hydrogen at industrial scale, it could be more expensive at the smaller scale needed for fuel cells.[http://198.173.87.9/PDF/Doty_H2Price.pdf A realistic look at hydrogen price projections] Recently, a Polish company Bioleux Polska has been advertising renewable hydrogen (RH2) plasma reformers, producing RH2 at under $2 per kilogram, and available for lightweight Mobile Applications using vegetable oil or glycerol as feedstock. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

51 Steam reforming - Current challenges with reformers supplying fuel cells 1 * The reforming reaction takes place at high temperatures, making it slow to start up and requiring costly high temperature materials. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

52 Steam reforming - Current challenges with reformers supplying fuel cells 1 * Sulfur compounds in the fuel will poison certain catalysts, making it difficult to run this type of system from ordinary gasoline. Some new technologies have overcome this challenge with sulfur-tolerant catalysts. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

53 Steam reforming - Current challenges with reformers supplying fuel cells 1 * Low temperature polymer fuel cell membranes can be poisoned by the carbon monoxide (CO) produced by the reactor, making it necessary to include complex CO-removal systems. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC) do not have this problem, but operate at higher temperatures, slowing start-up time, and requiring costly materials and bulky insulation. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

54 Steam reforming - Current challenges with reformers supplying fuel cells 1 * The thermodynamic efficiency of the process is between 70% and 85% (Lower heating value|LHV basis) depending on the purity of the hydrogen product. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

55 Steam reforming - Current challenges with reformers supplying fuel cells 1 A recent development that employs a new combination of gold and iron oxide can reduce carbon monoxide levels to 20 parts per million in the presence of hydrogen and produce byproducts of carbon dioxide and water at much lower temperatures than conventional methods. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

56 Hydrogen highway (Japan) - Reasons for Japan's investment in fuel cells 1 The two motivations for the research and development of fuel cells were because of the energy policy and the industrial policy. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

57 Hydrogen highway (Japan) - Reasons for Japan's investment in fuel cells 1 ** Create/Find a new source of renewable energy https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

58 Hydrogen highway (Japan) - Reasons for Japan's investment in fuel cells 1 *** Many countries are seeing how efficient Fuel Cells are which is why Japan seeks to expand their investments in the Fuel Cell industry https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

59 Hydrogen highway (Japan) - Reasons for Japan's investment in fuel cells 1 * Environmental Issues https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

60 Hydrogen highway (Japan) - Reasons for Japan's investment in fuel cells 1 *** Japan, like the rest of the world, seeks to reduce green house gas emissions by using safer forms of energy https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

61 Hydrogen highway (Japan) - Reasons for Japan's investment in fuel cells 1 ** Maintain a competitive economy through advanced technology https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

62 Hydrogen highway (Japan) - Reasons for Japan's investment in fuel cells 1 *** Fuel cells are profitable, being well invested in such and industry will give Japan an advantage economically speaking https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

63 Membraneless Fuel Cells 1 In Laminar Flow Fuel Cells (LFFC) this is achieved by exploiting the phenomenon of non-mixing laminar flows where the interface between the two flows works as a proton/ion conductor https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

64 Membraneless Fuel Cells 1 The efficiency of these cells is generally much higher than modern electricity producing sources. For example, a Fossil fuel power station|fossil fuel power plant system can achieve a 40% electrical conversion efficiency while a nuclear power plant is slightly lower at 32%. Fuel cell systems are capable of reaching efficiencies in the range of 55%–70%. However, as with any process, fuel cells also experience inherent losses due to their design and manufacturing processes. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

65 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Overview 1 Hydrogen for fuel cells can be produced in many ways https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

66 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Overview 1 Direct methanol fuel cell|Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC's), for example, use methanol as the reactant instead of first using reformation to produce hydrogen https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

67 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Membraneless Fuel Cells and Operating Principles 1 Membraneless fuel cells offer a solution to these problems. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

68 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Diffusion 1 Diffusion across the interface is extremely important and can severely affect fuel cell performance. The protons need to be able to diffuse across both the fuel and the oxidizing agent. The diffusion coefficient, a term which describes the ease of diffusion of an element in another medium, can be combined with Fick's laws of diffusion which addresses the effects of a concentration gradient and distance over which diffusion occurs: https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

69 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Diffusion 1 * J is the diffusion flux in dimensions of [(amount of substance) length−2 time−1], example (\tfrac). J measures the amount of substance that will flow through a small area during a small time interval. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

70 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Diffusion 1 * \, D is the 'diffusion coefficient' or 'mass diffusivity|diffusivity' in dimensions of [length2 time−1], example (\tfrac) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

71 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Diffusion 1 * \, \phi (for ideal mixtures) is the concentration in dimensions of [(amount of substance) length−3], example (\tfrac\mathrm) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

72 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Diffusion 1 * \, x is the diffusion length i.e. the distance over which diffusion occurs https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

73 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Diffusion 1 In order to increase the diffusion flux, the diffusivity and/or concentration need to be increased while the length needs to be decreased https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

74 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Diffusion 1 In many hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells, the diffusion of oxygen at the cathode is rate limiting since the diffusivity of oxygen in water is much lower than that of hydrogen.Fukada, Satoshi https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

75 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Research and Development 1 Nanoporous Separator and Low Fuel Concentration to Minimize Crossover in Direct Methanol Laminar Flow Fuel Cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

76 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Research and Development 1 Date: January 2010: Researchers developed a novel method of inducing self-pumping in a membraneless fuel cell https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

77 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Scaling Issues 1 Transport Phenomena and Interfacial Kinetics in Planar Microfluidic Membraneless Fuel Cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

78 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Scaling Issues 1 For example, laminar flow is a necessary condition for these cells. Without laminar flow, crossover would occur and a physical electrolytic membrane would be needed. Maintaining laminar flow is achievable on the macro scale but maintaining a steady Reynolds number is difficult due to variations in pumping. This variation causes fluctuations at the reactant interfaces which can disrupt laminar flow and affect diffusion and crossover. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

79 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Scaling Issues 1 For micro fuel cells, this pumping requirement requires high voltages https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

80 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Scaling Issues 1 However, self-pumping mechanisms can be difficult and expensive to produce on the macro-scale. In order to take advantage of hydrophobic effects, the surfaces need to be smooth to control the contact angle of water. To produce these surfaces on a large scale, the cost will significantly increase due to the close tolerances which are needed. Also, it is not evident whether using a carbon-dioxide based pumping system on the large scale is viable. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

81 Membraneless Fuel Cells - Potential Applications of LFFCs 1 However, for portable devices such as cell phones and laptops, macro fuel cells are often inefficient due to their space requirements lower run times https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

82 Glossary of fuel cell terms - Molten-carbonate fuel cells 1 : Molten-carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs) are high-temperature fuel cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

83 Enzymatic Biofuel Cells 1 An 'Enzymatic biofuel cell' is a specific type of fuel cell that uses enzymes as a catalyst to oxidize its fuel, rather than precious metals. Enzymatic biofuel cells, while currently confined to research facilities, are widely prized for the promise they hold in terms of their relatively inexpensive components and fuels, as well as a potential power source for bionic implants. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

84 Enzymatic Biofuel Cells - Operation 1 Because sugars and other biofuels can be grown and harvested on a massive scale, the fuel for enzymatic biofuel cells is extremely cheap and can be found in nearly any part of the world, thus making it an extraordinarily attractive option from a logistics standpoint, and even more so for those concerned with the adoption of renewable energy sources https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

85 Enzymatic Biofuel Cells - Operation 1 Finally, completely processing the complex fuels used in enzymatic biofuel cells requires a series of different enzymes for each step of the ‘metabolism’ process; producing some of the required enzymes and maintaining them at the required levels can pose problems. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

86 Enzymatic Biofuel Cells - History 1 Research on the subject did not begin again until the 1980s after it was realized that the metallic-catalyst method was not going to be able to deliver the qualities desired in a biofuel cell, and since then work on enzymatic biofuel cells has revolved around the resolution of the various problems that plagued earlier efforts at producing a successful enzymatic biofuel cell https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

87 Enzymatic Biofuel Cells - History 1 However, many of these problems were resolved in 1998 https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

88 Enzymatic Biofuel Cells - History 1 One research team took advantage of the extreme selectivity of the enzymes to completely remove the barrier between anode and cathode, which is an absolute requirement in fuel cells not of the enzymatic type https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

89 Enzymatic Biofuel Cells - History 1 While enzymatic biofuel cells are not currently in use outside of the laboratory, as the technology has advanced over the past decade non-academic organizations have shown an increasing amount of interest in practical applications for the devices https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

90 UTC Power - Fuel cells for buildings 1 UTC Power’s stationary phosphoric acid fuel cell product is the PureCell System|PureCell Model 400 System.http://www.jsonline.com/business/ 112222154.html This stationary fuel cell system provides 400 kilowatts of electricity and 1.7 million Btu/hour of heat https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

91 UTC Power - Fuel cells for buildings 1 UTC Power has designed, manufactured and installed more than 300 stationary fuel cells in 19 countries on six continents https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

92 UTC Power - Fuel cells for buses 1 The PureMotion Model 120 System is UTC Power’s zero-emission proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell for transit buses.http://www.greencarcongress.com/2 010/07/utc-power-transit-bus-fuel-cell- system-sets-durability-record.html UTC Power’s PureMotion Model 120 system is powering a fleet of transit buses in Connecticut and California. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

93 UTC Power - Fuel cells for buses 1 On Friday, March 16, 2012, UTC Power participated in an event hosted by Richard Blumenthal|Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to highlight U.S https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

94 UTC Power - Fuel cells for automobiles 1 UTC Power develops and manufactures PEM fuel cells for automobiles.http://fuelcellsworks.com/new s/2010/03/25/utc-power-fuel-cell-part-of- new-hybrid-electric-vehicle-on-display-in- munich/ The company has worked with BMW, Hyundai and Nissan as well as the U.S. Department of Energy on development and demonstration programs. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

95 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative 1 The European 'Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative[http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydr ogenandfuelcells/m/events_detail.html?ev ent_id=4573past=true Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative 3rd FCH JU Stakeholders General Assembly][http://www.coag.gov.au/reports/ docs/hydrogen_technology_roadmap.pdf Hydrogen technology roadmap]' is a Public-private partnership|public-private venture to deliver 'fit-for-use' hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies developed to the point of commercial take- off.. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

96 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative 1 The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative is a component of the Joint Technology Initiatives of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Commission. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

97 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 In May 2003, a European Commission High Level Group presented a report on Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells — a vision of our future that recommended the formation of a technology partnership between the Commission and private enterprise for the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. The report also recommended the establishment of a pilot programme, with European Commission funding, to make hydrogen and fuel cell technologies commercially viable. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

98 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 In November of the same year, the EC adopted its European Initiative for Growth program that established a Hydrogen economy quick-start project with a budget of 2.8 billion Euros for the decade 2004 through 2015. The initiative allowed for possible funding from structural funds and from the EC's 'Research, Technological development and Demonstration Framework Programmes'. The initiative placed an emphasis on long-term research and cooperation with advisory boards. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

99 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 In December 2003, the Commission facilitated the establishment of a 'European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform' that sought to bring together interested partners in a joint venture that would further what the High Level Group had envisioned seven months earlier. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

100 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 In March 2005, the 'European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform' adopted a research agenda for accelerating the development and market introduction of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies within the European Community. This agenda called for funding by the EC and organisations from the public- and private sectors. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

101 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 On 19 December 2006, the agenda of the Technology Platform were adopted by the Council Decision 2006/975/EC within the EC's Seventh Framework Programme. The prospect of further financing from the European Investment Bank (in particular through its Risk-Sharing Finance Facility) had been established in an earlier decision (2006/971/EC). https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

102 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 The other proposal was the establishment up of the 'Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative' as called for by the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform.. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

103 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 The Joint Technology Initiative on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen would accordingly receive appropriations in the general budget of the European Union allocated to those programmes https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

104 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - History 1 The 'Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative' was launched on 14 October 2008. during the General Assembly of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Stakeholders. A press release from the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform reiterates an estimate that the activities of the JTI will reduce time to market for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies by between 2 and 5 years.. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

105 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - Membership and structure 1 The Public-private partnership|public- private joint initiative operates under the auspices of the Directorate-General for Research (European Commission)|DG Research of the European Commission, representing the European Communities, and industry.. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

106 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - Membership and structure 1 Governance of the 'Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative' (FCH JTI) lies with the 'Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking'. Members of that body are the European Community and the 'JTI Industry Grouping', with the latter being a not-for-profit organisation which brings the sector's industrial key players and which is open to any private legal entity sharing the objectives of the FCH JTI.. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

107 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - Membership and structure 1 As of December 2008, the chairman of the governing board is Gijs van Breda Vriesman of Royal Dutch Shell|Shell Hydrogen. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

108 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - Membership and structure 1 The next program will be Horizon 2020, the new framework for Research and Development for the period 2014-2020.[http://www.hyer.eu/news/eu- policy-news/public-consultation-on-the- preparation-of-the-fuel-cells-and-hydrogen-joint- technology-initiative-under-horizon-2020-is-now- open Public consultation on the preparation of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative under Horizon 2020 is now open][http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/fc h_h2020/consultation_en.htm Consultation on the preparation of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative under Horizon 2020] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

109 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative - Publications 1 The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform publishes a quarterly newsletter, back-issues of which used to be available online. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

110 Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Reactions 1 In an AAEMFC, the fuel, hydrogen or methanol, is supplied at the anode and oxygen through air, and water are supplied at cathode. Fuel is oxidized at anode and oxygen is reduced at cathode. At cathode, oxygen reduction produces hydroxides ions (OH-) that migrate through the elctrolyte towards the anode. At anode, hydroxide ions react with the fuel to produce water and electrons. Electrons go through the circuit producing current. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

111 Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Reactions 1 Electrochemical reactions when hydrogen is the fuel https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

112 Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Comparison with traditional alkaline fuel cell 1 The alkaline fuel cell used by NASA in 1960s for Apollo program|Apollo and Space Shuttle program generated electricity at nearly 70% efficiency using aqueous solution of KOH as an electrolyte https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

113 Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Advantages 1 The most significant advantage of AAEMFCs is that under alkaline conditions, electrode reaction kinetics are much more facile, allowing use of inexpensive, non-noble metal catalysts such as nickel for the fuel electrode and silver, iron phthalocyanines etc https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

114 Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Challenges 1 The biggest challenge in developing AAEMFCs is the anion exchange membrane (AEM) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

115 Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells - Challenges 1 Another challenge is achieving OH- ion conductivity comparable to H+ conductivity observed in PEMFCs. Since the diffusion coefficient of OH- ions is twice less than that of H+ (in bulk water), a higher concentration of OH- ions is needed to achieve similar results, which in turn needs higher ion exchange capacity of the polymer. However, high ion exchange capacity leads to excessive swelling of polymer on hydration and concomitant loss of mechanical properties. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

116 Ballard Power Systems - Retreat from automotive fuel cells 1 However, in late 2007, Ballard pulled out of the hydrogen vehicle sector of its business to focus on fuel cells for forklifts and stationary electrical generation https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

117 Microbial Fuel Cells 1 Electricity generation using membrane and salt bridge microbial fuel cells, Water Research, 39 (9), pp1675–86 Since the turn of the 21st century MFCs have started to find a commercial use in the treatment of wastewater. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

118 Microbial Fuel Cells - History 1 In 1931, however, Barnet Cohen drew more attention to the area when he created a number of microbial half fuel cells that, when connected in series, were capable of producing over 35 volts, though only with a current of 2 milliamps.Cohen, B https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

119 Microbial Fuel Cells - History 1 More work on the subject came with a study by DelDuca et al https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

120 Microbial Fuel Cells - History 1 His work, starting in the early 1980s, helped build an understanding of how fuel cells operate, and until his retirement, he was seen by many as the foremost authority on the subject. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

121 Microbial Fuel Cells - History 1 It is now known that electricity can be produced directly from the degradation of organic matter in a microbial fuel cell. Like a normal fuel cell, an MFC has both an anode and a cathode chamber. The :wikt:anoxic|anoxic anode chamber is connected internally to the cathode chamber via an ion exchange membrane with the circuit completed by an external wire. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

122 Microbial Fuel Cells - History 1 In May 2007, the University of Queensland, Australia completed its prototype MFC as a cooperative effort with Foster's Group|Foster's Brewing https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

123 Microbial Fuel Cells - Definition 1 A microbial fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

124 Microbial Fuel Cells - Definition 1 A typical microbial fuel cell consists of anode and cathode compartments separated by a cation (positively charged ion) specific semipermeable membrane|membrane https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

125 Microbial Fuel Cells - Definition 1 More broadly, there are two types of microbial fuel cell: mediator and mediator- less microbial fuel cells. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

126 Microbial Fuel Cells - Mediator microbial fuel cell 1 Most of the microbial cells are electrochemically inactive. The electron transfer from microbial cells to the electrode is facilitated by mediators such as thionine, methyl viologen, methyl blue, humic acid, neutral red and so on.Lithgow, A.M., Romero, L., Sanchez, I.C., Souto, F.A., and Vega, C.A. (1986). Interception of electron-transport chain in bacteria with hydrophilic redox mediators. J. Chem. Research, (S):178–179. Most of the mediators available are expensive and toxic. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

127 Microbial Fuel Cells - Mediator-free microbial fuel cell 1 Mediator-free microbial fuel cells do not require a mediator but use electrochemically active bacteria to transfer electrons to the electrode (electrons are carried directly from the bacterial respiratory enzyme to the electrode) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

128 Microbial Fuel Cells - Mediator-free microbial fuel cell 1 Mediator-less microbial fuel cells can, besides running on wastewater, also derive energy directly from certain plants https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

129 Microbial Fuel Cells - Microbial electrolysis cell 1 A variation of the mediator-less MFC is the microbial electrolysis cells (MEC) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

130 Microbial Fuel Cells - Soil-based microbial fuel cell 1 Soil-based microbial fuel cells adhere to the same basic MFC principles as described above, whereby soil acts as the nutrient-rich anodic media, the inoculum, and the proton-exchange membrane (PEM). The anode is placed at a certain depth within the soil, while the cathode rests on top the soil and is exposed to the oxygen in the air above it. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

131 Microbial Fuel Cells - Soil-based microbial fuel cell 1 Soils are naturally teeming with a diverse consortium of microbes, including the electrogenic microbes needed for MFCs, and are full of complex sugars and other nutrients that have accumulated over millions of years of plant and animal material decay https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

132 Microbial Fuel Cells - Phototrophic biofilm microbial fuel cell 1 Phototrophic biofilm MFCs (PBMFCs) are the ones that make use of anode with a phototrophic biofilm containing photosynthetic microorganism like chlorophyta, cyanophyta etc., since they could carry out photosynthesis and thus they act as both producers of organic metabolites and also as electron donors. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

133 Microbial Fuel Cells - Phototrophic biofilm microbial fuel cell 1 A study conducted by Strik et al. reveals that PBMFCs yield one of the highest Power density|power densities and, therefore, show promise in practical applications. Researchers face difficulties in increasing their power density and long- term performance so as to obtain a cost- effective MFC. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

134 Microbial Fuel Cells - Phototrophic biofilm microbial fuel cell 1 The sub-category of phototrophic microbial fuel cells that use purely oxygenic photosynthetic material at the anode are sometimes called biological photovoltaics|biological photovoltaic systems. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

135 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 When micro-organisms consume a substance such as sugar in aerobic conditions, they produce carbon dioxide and water. However, when oxygen is not present, they produce carbon dioxide, protons, and electrons, as described below: https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

136 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 Microbial fuel cells use inorganic mediators to tap into the electron transport chain of cells and channel electrons produced. The mediator crosses the outer cell lipid membranes and bacterial outer membrane; then, it begins to liberate electrons from the electron transport chain that normally would be taken up by oxygen or other intermediates. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

137 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 The now-reduced mediator exits the cell laden with electrons that it transfers to an electrode where it deposits them; this electrode becomes the electro-generic anode (negatively charged electrode) https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

138 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 In a microbial fuel cell operation, the anode is the terminal electron acceptor recognized by bacteria in the anodic chamber https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

139 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 A number of mediators have been suggested for use in microbial fuel cells. These include natural red, methylene blue, thionine, or resorufin. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

140 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 This is the principle behind generating a flow of electrons from most micro- organisms (the organisms capable of producing an electric current are termed exoelectrogens). In order to turn this into a usable supply of electricity, this process has to be accommodated in a fuel cell. In order to generate a useful current it is necessary to create a complete circuit, and not just transfer electrons to a single point. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

141 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 The mediator and micro-organism, in this case yeast, are mixed together in a solution to which is added a suitable substrate such as glucose. This mixture is placed in a sealed chamber to stop oxygen entering, thus forcing the micro- organism to use anaerobic respiration. An electrode is placed in the solution that will act as the anode as described previously. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

142 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 In the second chamber of the MFC is another solution and electrode https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

143 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 Connecting the two electrodes is a wire (or other electrically conductive path, which may include some electrically powered device such as a light bulb) and completing the circuit and connecting the two chambers is a salt bridge or ion- exchange membrane. This last feature allows the protons produced, as described in Eqt. 1 to pass from the anode chamber to the cathode chamber. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

144 Microbial Fuel Cells - Electrical generation process 1 The reduced mediator carries electrons from the cell to the electrode. Here the mediator is oxidized as it deposits the electrons. These then flow across the wire to the second electrode, which acts as an electron sink. From here they pass to an oxidising material. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

145 Microbial Fuel Cells - Education 1 Soil-based microbial fuel cells are popular educational tools, as they employ a range of scientific disciplines (microbiology, geochemistry, electrical engineering, etc.), and can be made using commonly available materials, such as soils and items from the refrigerator https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

146 Microbial Fuel Cells - Current research practices 1 Some researchersMenicucci, Joseph Anthony Jr., Haluk Beyenal, Enrico Marsili, Raaja Raajan Angathevar Veluchamy, Goksel Demir, and Zbigniew Lewandowski, Sustainable Power Measurement for a Microbial Fuel Cell, AIChE Annual Meeting 2005, Cincinnati, USA point out some undesirable practices, such as recording the maximum current obtained by the cell when connecting it to a electrical resistance|resistance as an indication of its performance, instead of the steady-state current that is often a degree of magnitude lower https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

147 Fuel cells 1 Fuel cells are different from battery (electricity)|batteries in that they require a constant source of fuel and oxygen/air to sustain the chemical reaction; however, fuel cells can produce electricity continually for as long as these inputs are supplied. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

148 Fuel cells 1 Fuel cells are used for primary and backup power for commercial, industrial and residential buildings and in remote or inaccessible areas https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

149 Fuel cells 1 How Stuff Works, accessed 4 August 2011 In addition to electricity, fuel cells produce water, heat and, depending on the fuel source, very small amounts of nitrogen dioxide and other emissions https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

150 Fuel cells 1 The fuel cell market is growing, and Pike Research has estimated that the stationary fuel cell market will reach 50 GW by 2020. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

151 Fuel cells - History 1 In a letter dated October 1838 but published in the December 1838 edition of The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, Welsh physicist and barrister William Robert Grove|William Grove wrote about the development of his first crude fuel cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

152 Fuel cells - History 1 In 1939, British engineer Francis Thomas Bacon successfully developed a 5kW stationary fuel cell https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

153 Fuel cells - History 1 UTC Power was the first company to manufacture and commercialize a large, stationary fuel cell system for use as a co- generation power plant in hospitals, universities and large office buildings. UTC Power continues to be the sole supplier of fuel cells to NASA for use in space vehicles, having supplied fuel cells for the Apollo missions, and the Space Shuttle program, and is developing fuel cells for cell phone towers and other applications. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

154 Fuel cells - Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) 1 In the archetypical hydrogen–oxide proton exchange membrane fuel cell design, a proton-conducting polymer membrane (the electrolyte) separates the anode and cathode sides.Anne-Claire Dupuis, Progress in Materials Science, Volume 56, Issue 3, March 2011, pp https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

155 Fuel cells - Forklifts 1 A fuel cell forklift (also called a fuel cell lift truck or a fuel cell forklift) is a fuel cell powered industrial forklift truck used to lift and transport materials. Most fuel cells used for material handling purposes are powered by PEMFC|PEM fuel cells. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

156 Fuel cells - Forklifts 1 In 2013 there were over 4,000 fuel cell forklifts used in material handling in the USA,[http://www.fuelcells.org/pdfs/FuelCell ForkliftsGainGround.pdf Fuel Cell Forklifts Gain Ground] of which only 500 received funding from United States Department of Energy|DOE (2012).[http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydro genandfuelcells/pdfs/iea_hia_fctp_overvie w_oct12.pdf Fuel cell technologies program overview][http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hy drogenandfuelcells/pdfs/economic_impact s_of_arra_fc.pdf Economic Impact of Fuel Cell Deployment in Forklifts and for Backup Power under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act] Fuel cell fleets are operated by a large number of companies, including Sysco Foods, FedEx Freight, GENCO (at Wegmans, Coca- Cola, Kimberly Clark, and Whole Foods), and H-E-B Grocers.[http://fchea.org/core/import/PDFs /Materials%20Handling%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf Fact Sheet: Materials Handling and Fuel Cells] Europe demonstrated 30 Fuel cell forklifts with Hylift and extended it with HyLIFT-EUROPE to 200 units,[http://www.hylift-projects.eu/ Hylift] with other projects in France [http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/news- events/news-archive/2013/may/first- hydrogen-station-for-fuel-cell-forklift- trucks-in-france,-for-ikea First hydrogen station for fuel cell forklift trucks in France, for IKEA][http://www.horizonhydrogeneenergi e.com/pile-a-combustible-pour-chariot- elevateur.html HyPulsion] and Austria.[http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/news -events/news- archive/2013/october/hygear-delivers- hydrogen-system-for-fuel-cell-based- forklift-trucks HyGear delivers hydrogen system for fuel cell based forklift trucks] Pike Research stated in 2011 that fuel- cell-powered forklifts will be the largest driver of hydrogen fuel demand by 2020.[http://www.environmentalleader.com /2011/07/20/hydrogen-fueling-stations- could-reach-5200-by-2020/ Hydrogen Fueling Stations Could Reach 5,200 by 2020] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

157 Fuel cells - Forklifts 1 PEM fuel-cell-powered forklifts provide significant benefits over both petroleum and battery powered forklifts as they produce no local emissions, can work for a full 8-hour shift on a single tank of hydrogen, can be refueled in 3 minutes and have a lifetime of 8–10 years https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

158 Fuel cells - Boats 1 Iceland has committed to converting its vast fishing fleet to use fuel cells to provide auxiliary power by 2015 and, eventually, to provide primary power in its boats https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

159 Fuel cells - Submarines 1 The Type 212 submarines of the German and Italian navies use fuel cells to remain submerged for weeks without the need to surface. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

160 Fuel cells - Submarines 1 The system consists of nine PEM fuel cells, providing between 30kW and 50kW each https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

161 Fuel cells - Research and development 1 *'August 2005': Georgia Institute of Technology researchers use triazole to raise the operating temperature of PEM fuel cells from below 100°C to over 125°C, claiming this will require less carbon- monoxide purification of the hydrogen fuel. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

162 Fuel cells - Research and development 1 *'2008' Monash University, Melbourne uses Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)|PEDOT as a cathode. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

163 Fuel cells - Research and development 1 *'2009' Researchers at the University of Dayton, in Ohio, show that arrays of vertically grown carbon nanotubes could be used as the catalyst in fuel cells.[http://www.technologyreview.com/en ergy/22074/?a=f Cheaper fuel cells] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

164 Fuel cells - Research and development 1 *'2009': tunable nanoporous carbon|Y- Carbon began to develop a carbide- derived-carbon-based ultracapacitor, which they hoped would lead to fuel cells with higher energy density.Lane, K https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

165 Fuel cells - Research and development 1 *'2009': A nickel bisdiphosphine-based catalyst for fuel cells is demonstrated.[http://www.rsc.org/chemistr yworld/News/2009/December/03120902.a sp Bio-inspired catalyst design could rival platinum] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

166 Fuel cells - Research and development 1 *'2013': British firm [http://www.acalenergy.co.uk/ ACAL Energy] develops a fuel cell that it says runs for 10,000 hours in simulated driving conditions.[http://www.acalenergy.co.uk/news/rele ase/acal-energy-system-breaks-the-10000-hour- endurance-barrier/en ACAL Energy System Breaks The 10,000 Hour Endurance Barrier] It asserts that the cost of fuel cell construction can be reduced to $40/kW (roughly $9,000 for 300 HP).[http://www.acalenergy.co.uk/assets/common/ 0816_ACAL_Poster_1_Costs_v5.pdf ACAL poster on Fuel Cell costs and efficiency] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

167 Hydrazine - Fuel cells 1 The Italian catalyst manufacturer Acta (chemical company)|Acta has proposed using hydrazine as an alternative to hydrogen in fuel cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

168 Hydrazine - Fuel cells 1 Hydrazine was used in fuel cells manufactured by Allis-Chalmers|Allis- Chalmers Corp., including some that provided electric power in space satellites in the 1960s. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

169 Bismuth(III) oxide - Use in Solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) 1 Interest has centred on δ- Bi2O3 as it is principally an ionic conductor https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

170 Bismuth(III) oxide - Use in Solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) 1 Bi2O3 easily forms solid solutions with many other metal oxides https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

171 Lithium titanate - Molten carbonate fuel cells 1 Lithium titanate is used as a cathode in layer one of a double layer cathode for molten carbonate fuel cells. These fuel cells have two material layers, layer 1 and layer 2, which allow for the production of high power molten carbonate fuel cells that work more efficiently. EPO: European Patent http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/search/en/de tail.jsf?docId=WO1996015561recNum=1max Rec=office=prevFilter=sortOption=queryStrin g=tab=PCT+Biblio (accessed April 13, 2012). https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

172 COMSOL Multiphysics - Batteries Fuel Cells Module 1 Electrochemical, heat, and flow simulation of electrochemical cells. User interfaces available for lithium-ion battery, lead–acid battery, and generic batteries. Simulations can include primary, secondary, and tertiary-current influence. A common application for the module is for detailed electrochemical analysis and subsequent thermal runaway. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

173 Malcolm Bricklin - Electric vehicles, fuel cells and hybrid vehicles 1 In the 1990s, Bricklin turned his attention to the idea of producing environmentally friendly vehicles. He studied battery technology and went on to form an electric vehicle company, marketing an electric bicycle known as the 'EV Warrior'. The company went bankrupt in 1997. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

174 Malcolm Bricklin - Electric vehicles, fuel cells and hybrid vehicles 1 In 1998 Bricklin started EVX, Inc., with the stated desire to demonstrate the first commercially viable fuel cell vehicle system in the United States. Bricklin was also Chief Executive Officer of a company called Fuel Cell Companies, Inc., which also started in 1998. Fuel Cell Companies, Inc. was acquired by TechSys Inc. of New Jersey for stock with the declared value of $1,021,800 in 2001. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

175 Malcolm Bricklin - Electric vehicles, fuel cells and hybrid vehicles 1 In September 2007 Malcolm Bricklin announced that Visionary Vehicles is developing a new range of vehicles that will go on sale in 2010. The plug-in hybrid sedan called the Bricklin EXV-LS will have a range of 850 miles and will be priced at $35,000.[http://www.calcars.org/carmakers.html How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

176 Water gas shift reaction - Fuel cells 1 With the high demand for clean fuel and the critical role of the water gas shift reaction in hydrogen fuel cells, the development of water gas shift catalysts for the application in fuel cell technology is an area of current research interest. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

177 Water gas shift reaction - Fuel cells 1 Catalysts for fuel cell application would need to operate at low temperatures https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

178 Air-independent propulsion - Fuel cells 1 Siemens AG|Siemens has developed a 30-50 kilowatt Fuel cells|fuel cell unit https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

179 Air-independent propulsion - Fuel cells 1 After the success of Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG's in its export activities, several builders have developed their own fuel-cell auxiliary units for submarines but as of 2008 no other shipyard has a contract for a submarine so equipped. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

180 Air-independent propulsion - Fuel cells 1 The AIP implemented on the S-80 class of the Spanish Navy is based on a bioethanol-processor (provided by Hynergreen from Abengoa, SA) consisting of a reaction chamber and several intermediate Coprox reactors, that will transform the BioEtOH into high purity hydrogen. The output feeds a series of fuel cells from UTC Power company (which also supplied fuel cells for the Space Shuttle). https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

181 Air-independent propulsion - Fuel cells 1 The reformator is fed with bioethanol as fuel, and oxygen (stored as a liquid in a high pressure cryogenic tank), generating hydrogen as a sub-product. The produced hydrogen and more oxygen is fed to the fuel cells. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

182 Air-independent propulsion - Fuel cells 1 [http://www.armada.mde.es/ArmadaPortal/ page/Portal/armadaEspannola/buques_uni dades/01_Submarino-S-80-- 05_capacidades_es Spanish Armed Forces web portal page for S-80 submarine] https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

183 Air-independent propulsion - Fuel cells 1 In November 2014 it was reported that India has developed a new Fuel cell based AIP system which will be tested in March 2015. https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html

184 For More Information, Visit: https://store.theartofservice.co m/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html https://store.theartofservice.co m/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html The Art of Service https://store.theartofservice.com


Download ppt "Fuel Cells https://store.theartofservice.com/the-fuel-cells-toolkit.html."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google