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| Preface | |
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| Available Energy Resources | |
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| Civilization and the Search for Sustainable Energy | |
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| The Planet's Energy Resources and Energy Consumption | |
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| The Greenhouse Effect and Its Influence on Quality of Life and the Ecosphere | |
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| Nonrenewable Energy Resources | |
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| Renewable Energy Sources | |
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| Energy Storage | |
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| Energy Ethics | |
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| Chemistry Background | |
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| Reversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium | |
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| Acid-Base Chemistry | |
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| Chemical Thermodynamics | |
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| Chemical Kinetics | |
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| Electrochemistry (Oxidation-Reduction Reactions) | |
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| Organic Chemistry | |
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| Polymer Chemistry | |
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| Photochemistry | |
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| Plasma Chemistry | |
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| Hydrogen Properties | |
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| Occurrence of Hydrogen, Properties and Use | |
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| Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier | |
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| Hydrogen Storage | |
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| Hydrogen Technology | |
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| Production of Hydrogen | |
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| Hydrogen Infrastructure | |
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| Hydrogen Safety | |
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| Hydrogen Technology Assessment | |
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| Fuel Cell Essentials | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definition of Fuel | |
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| What Is a Fuel Value? | |
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| Why Do We Want to Use Hydrogen as Fuel? | |
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| Classification of Fuel Cells | |
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| Open Circuit Voltages of Fuel Cells | |
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| Thermodynamic Estimate of Fuel Cell Voltage | |
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| Efficiency of a Fuel Cell | |
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| Efficiency and Temperature | |
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| Influence of Electrode Material on Current Output | |
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| Pressure Dependence of Fuel Cell Voltage | |
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| Thermodynamic Prediction of Heat Generated in a Fuel Cell | |
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| Fuel Cell Management | |
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| Rate of Consumption of Hydrogen and Oxygen | |
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| Rate of Production of Water | |
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| Fuel Cross-over Problem | |
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| Polymer Membranes for PEMFC | |
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| Parts of PEMFC and Fabrication | |
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| Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFC) | |
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| Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) | |
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| Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) | |
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| Flow Chart for Fuel Cell Development | |
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| Relative Merits of Fuel Cells | |
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| Fuel Cells for Special Applications | |
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| Fuel Cell Reformers | |
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| Fuel Cell System Architecture | |
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| Redox Reactions in DMFC | |
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| Fuel Cells Applications | |
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| Stationary Power Production | |
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| Fuel Cell Transportation | |
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| Micro-power Systems | |
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| Mobile and Residential Power Systems | |
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| Fuel Cells for Space and Military Applications | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Index | |