An overview of fuel cell technology: Fundamentals and applications

Omar Z. Sharaf; Mehmet F. Orhan

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.012

An overview of fuel cell technology: Fundamentals and applications

Omar Z. Sharaf, Mehmet F. Orhan^*

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School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive review of fuel cell science and engineering with a focus on hydrogen fuel cells. The paper provides a concise, up-to-date review of fuel cell fundamentals; history; competing technologies; types; advantages and challenges; portable, stationary, and transportation applications and markets; current status of research-and-development; future targets; design levels; thermodynamic and electrochemical principles; system evaluation factors; and prospects and outlook. The most current data from industry and academia have been used with the relation between fuel cell fundamentals and applications highlighted throughout the manuscript.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	810-853
Number of pages	44
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	32
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.012
Publication status	Published - Apr 2014

Keywords

Anode
Cathode
Electrochemistry
Electrolyte
Fuel cell
Hydrogen
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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