Analyzing Regenerative Fuel Cells 2017
The advent of Fuel Cells though yet to achieve mass commercial successes has presented new clean opportunities for meeting energy requirements. The rising fuel prices globally and the increasing environmental concerns with the rampant applications of fossil fuels in the transportation industry is forcing the development of alternatives like the Fuel Cell.
Aruvian Research’s whitepaper – Analyzing Regenerative Fuel Cells 2017 - analyzes the recognition, development and advancement of fuel cell technology in the scientific arena wherein it was clearly demarcated in 1900’s that fuel cells will be supplying energy and automotive power in the future. The paper further provides a view on the basics of a fuel cell; its structure hardware and the working principles of a fuel cell.
The whitepaper analyzes the ground breaking invention of Regenerative Fuel Cells and the various types of Regenerative Fuel Cells as well as the overall competitive market activity in this sector along with the market scenario for Regenerative Fuel Cells.
Aruvian Research’s whitepaper – Analyzing Regenerative Fuel Cells 2017 - analyzes the recognition, development and advancement of fuel cell technology in the scientific arena wherein it was clearly demarcated in 1900’s that fuel cells will be supplying energy and automotive power in the future. The paper further provides a view on the basics of a fuel cell; its structure hardware and the working principles of a fuel cell.
The whitepaper analyzes the ground breaking invention of Regenerative Fuel Cells and the various types of Regenerative Fuel Cells as well as the overall competitive market activity in this sector along with the market scenario for Regenerative Fuel Cells.
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
B. INTRODUCTION
B.1 History of Fuel Cells
B.2 Design of a Fuel Cell
B.3 How Does a Fuel Cell Work?
B.4 Looking at the Different Parts of a Fuel Cell
B.4.1 Membrane Electrode Assembly
B.4.2 Catalyst
B.4.3 Hardware
C. TYPES OF FUEL CELLS
C.1 Metal Hydride Fuel Cell
C.2 Electro-galvanic Fuel Cell
C.3 Formic Acid Fuel Cell
C.4 Zinc-Air Fuel Cells
C.5 Microbial Fuel Cell
C.6 Reversible Fuel Cell
C.7 Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell
C.8 Alkaline Fuel Cell
C.9 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
C.10 Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell
C.11 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
C.12 Flow Battery
C.13 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell
C.14 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
C.15 Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cell
C.16 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
C.17 Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
C.18 Regenerative Fuel Cells
C.19 Metal Air Fuel Cells
C.20 Fuel Cells Minus Membranes
D. LOOKING AT REGENERATIVE FUEL CELLS
D.1 Introduction
D.2 Historical Perspective
D.3 Role of a Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cell
D.3.1 Origins of URFC
D.4 Automotive Applications of URFC
D.5 Role of a Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell
D.6 Advantages of Regenerative Fuel Cells
D.7 PEM Hydrogen-Oxygen Regenerative Fuel Cell System
E. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
B. INTRODUCTION
B.1 History of Fuel Cells
B.2 Design of a Fuel Cell
B.3 How Does a Fuel Cell Work?
B.4 Looking at the Different Parts of a Fuel Cell
B.4.1 Membrane Electrode Assembly
B.4.2 Catalyst
B.4.3 Hardware
C. TYPES OF FUEL CELLS
C.1 Metal Hydride Fuel Cell
C.2 Electro-galvanic Fuel Cell
C.3 Formic Acid Fuel Cell
C.4 Zinc-Air Fuel Cells
C.5 Microbial Fuel Cell
C.6 Reversible Fuel Cell
C.7 Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell
C.8 Alkaline Fuel Cell
C.9 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
C.10 Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell
C.11 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
C.12 Flow Battery
C.13 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell
C.14 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
C.15 Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cell
C.16 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
C.17 Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
C.18 Regenerative Fuel Cells
C.19 Metal Air Fuel Cells
C.20 Fuel Cells Minus Membranes
D. LOOKING AT REGENERATIVE FUEL CELLS
D.1 Introduction
D.2 Historical Perspective
D.3 Role of a Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cell
D.3.1 Origins of URFC
D.4 Automotive Applications of URFC
D.5 Role of a Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell
D.6 Advantages of Regenerative Fuel Cells
D.7 PEM Hydrogen-Oxygen Regenerative Fuel Cell System
E. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Workings of a Fuel Cell
Figure 2: Diagram of an Alkaline Fuel Cell
Figure 3: Structure of a PAFC Fuel Cell
Figure 4: Structure of a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
Figure 5: Structure of a SOFC Fuel Cell
Figure 6: Electrochemistry of a unitized regenerative fuel cell. In the fuel-cell mode, a proton-exchange membrane combines oxygen and hydrogen to create electricity and water. When the cell reverses operation to act as an electrolyzer, electricity and water are combined to create oxygen and hydrogen
Figure 7: URFCs will someday find a multitude of applications. URFCs are ideal for cars, solar-powered aircraft, energy storage, propulsion in satellites and micro-spacecraft, and load leveling at remote power sources such as wind turbines and solar cells.
Figure 1: Workings of a Fuel Cell
Figure 2: Diagram of an Alkaline Fuel Cell
Figure 3: Structure of a PAFC Fuel Cell
Figure 4: Structure of a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
Figure 5: Structure of a SOFC Fuel Cell
Figure 6: Electrochemistry of a unitized regenerative fuel cell. In the fuel-cell mode, a proton-exchange membrane combines oxygen and hydrogen to create electricity and water. When the cell reverses operation to act as an electrolyzer, electricity and water are combined to create oxygen and hydrogen
Figure 7: URFCs will someday find a multitude of applications. URFCs are ideal for cars, solar-powered aircraft, energy storage, propulsion in satellites and micro-spacecraft, and load leveling at remote power sources such as wind turbines and solar cells.
