Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications (The Sustainable World Series) - Hardcover

Sorensen, Bent

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0126552819 ISBN 13: 9780126552812

Publisher: Academic Press, 2005

Synopsis

The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in both transportation and domestic use. The long-range expectation is that hydrogen will be used as a fuel, produced either from renewable energy, fossil, or nuclear sources, offering an environmentally acceptable and efficient source of power/energy.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells describes in detail the techniques associated with all the production and conversion steps and the set-up of systems at a level suited for both academic and professional use. The book not only describes the "how" and "where" aspects hydrogen fuels cells may be used, but also the obstacles and benefits of its use, as well as the social implications (both economically and environmental). Thoroughly illustrated and cross-referenced, this is the ultimate reference for researchers, professionals and students in the field of renewable energy.

* Written by a world-renowned leader in the study of renewable energy.

* Thoroughly illustrated with cross-references for easy use and reference.

* Written at a level suited for both academic and professional use.

About this title

About the Author

Bent Sørensen is professor emeritus in physics at Roskilde University, Denmark). He has held academic positions at University of California in Berkeley, Yale University, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden (US), Kyoto University (Japan), University of Grenoble (France) and University of New South Wales (Australia) and served as advisor for the OECD, the Japanese and Australian governments, and various UN agencies, including as lead author the IPCC working group on climate change mitigation. He has published nearly 1000 scientific articles and many books, including two volumes on hydrogen and fuel cells. He served as chairman of the Danish Energy Agency’s Solar Energy and Hydrogen Energy Committees, and received prizes such as the Australian-European Award for Eminent Scholars (1982) and the European Solar Prize (2002).

From the Back Cover

The next several years will see a massive emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alterative energy option in both transportation and domestic use. The long-range expectation is that hydrogen will be used as a fuel, produced either from renewable energy, fossil, or nuclear sources, offering an environmentally acceptable and efficient source of power and energy. The aim of current research is to revisit the way energy is currently delivered and used, and to institute major changes in the technologies for its production, conversion and distribution.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells describes in detail the techniques associated with all the conversion steps and the set-up of systems at a level suited for both academic and professional use. The book not only describes the "how" and "where" aspects hydrogen fuels cells may be used, but also the obstacles and benefits of its use, as well as the social implications (both economically and environmental).

KEY FEATURES:

·Thoroughly illustrated with cross-references for easy use and reference.
·Written at a level suited for both academic and professional use.
·Author is a world-renowned leader in the study of renewable energy.

Bent Sørensen is currently professor of physics at Roskilde University (Denmark) and president of Novator Advanced Technology Consulting. The author has held academic posts at University of California at Berkeley, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Yale University (USA), Kyoto University (Japan), University of Grenoble (France), and University of New South Wales (Australia). He received the Australian Government Award for Eminent European Scientists (1982) and the European Solar Prize (2002).

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Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0126552819
• ISBN 13: 9780126552812
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 464