Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications: Fundamentals, Engineering and Advances

Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells for Portable Applications: Fundamentals, Engineering and Advancespresents  the fundamental concepts, technological advances and challenges in  developing, modeling and deploying fuel cells and fuel cell systems for  portable devices, including micro and mini fuel cells. The authors  review the fundamental science of direct alcohol fuel cells, covering,  in detail, thermodynamics, electrode kinetics and electrocatalysis of  charge-transfer reactions, mass and heat transfer phenomena, and basic  modeling aspects. In addition, the book examines other fuels in DAFCs,  such as formic acid, ethylene glycol and glycerol, along with  technological aspects and applications, including case studies and cost  analysis. 

Researchers, engineering professionals,  fuel cell developers, policymakers and senior graduate students will  find this a valuable resource. The book’s comprehensive coverage of  fundamentals is especially useful for graduate students, advanced  undergraduate students and those new to the field.

• Provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of DAFCs and their basic components, design and performance
• Presents  current and complete information on the state-of-the-art of DAFC  technology and its most relevant challenges for commercial deployment
• Includes practical application examples, problems and case studies
• Covers the use of other fuels, such as formic acid, ethylene glycol and glycerol