Fuel Cells: Current Technology Challenges and Future Research Needs is a one-of-a-kind, definitive reference source for technical students, researchers, government policymakers, and business leaders. Here in a single volume is a thorough review of government, corporate, and research institutions’ policies and programs related to fuel cell development, and the effects of those programs on the success or failure of fuel cell initiatives. The book describes specific, internal corporate and academic R&D activities, levels of investment, strategies for technology acquisition, and reasons for success and failure.
This volume provides an overview of past and present initiatives to improve and commercialize fuel cell technologies, as well as context and analysis to help potential investors assess current fuel cell commercialization activities and future prospects. Crucially, it also gives top executive policymakers and company presidents detailed policy recommendations on what should be done to successfully commercialize fuel cell technologies.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction 2. Chapter 2. Fuel Cells and the Challenges Ahead 3. Chapter 3. History of Alkaline Fuel Cells 4. Chapter 4. History of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells 5. Chapter 5. History of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells 6. Chapter 6. History of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 7. 6.1 Introduction 8. 6.2 US Department of Energy Initiates SOFC R&D Program in 1977 9. 6.3 Japan Launches SOFC Research in Wake of Oil Crisis 10. 6.4 Europe Restarts SOFC Development in 1986 11. 6.5 Other Countries 12. 6.6 Japan Emerges as the Global SOFC Leader; the United States and Europe Follow Behind 13. References 14. Chapter 7. History of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells 15. 7.1 Introduction 16. 7.2 US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Boosts GE’S PEMFC R&D in the late 1950S 17. 7.3 Canadian Government Decides to Foster Domestic PEMFC Capabilities in the Early 1980S 18. 7.4 A Global Fuel Cell Race Begins 19. 7.5 The Global Fuel Cell Race So Far Fails to Attain Commercial Success 20. References 21. Chapter 8. Strengths and Weaknesses of Major Government Fuel Cell R&D Programs: Europe, Japan, and the United States 22. Chapter 9. Policy Recommendations 23. Abbreviations 24. Index
Fuel Cells: Current Technology Challenges and Future Research Needs is a one-of-a-kind, definitive reference source for technical students, researchers, government policymakers, and business leaders. Here in a single volume is a thorough review of government, corporate, and research institutions’ policies and programs related to fuel cell development, and the effects of those programs on the success or failure of fuel cell initiatives. The book describes specific, internal corporate and academic R&D activities, levels of investment, strategies for technology acquisition, and reasons for success and failure.
This volume provides an overview of past and present initiatives to improve and commercialize fuel cell technologies, as well as context and analysis to help potential investors assess current fuel cell commercialization activities and future prospects. Crucially, it also gives top executive policymakers and company presidents detailed policy recommendations on what should be done to successfully commercialize fuel cell technologies.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction 2. Chapter 2. Fuel Cells and the Challenges Ahead 3. Chapter 3. History of Alkaline Fuel Cells 4. Chapter 4. History of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells 5. Chapter 5. History of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells 6. Chapter 6. History of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 7. 6.1 Introduction 8. 6.2 US Department of Energy Initiates SOFC R&D Program in 1977 9. 6.3 Japan Launches SOFC Research in Wake of Oil Crisis 10. 6.4 Europe Restarts SOFC Development in 1986 11. 6.5 Other Countries 12. 6.6 Japan Emerges as the Global SOFC Leader; the United States and Europe Follow Behind 13. References 14. Chapter 7. History of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells 15. 7.1 Introduction 16. 7.2 US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Boosts GE’S PEMFC R&D in the late 1950S 17. 7.3 Canadian Government Decides to Foster Domestic PEMFC Capabilities in the Early 1980S 18. 7.4 A Global Fuel Cell Race Begins 19. 7.5 The Global Fuel Cell Race So Far Fails to Attain Commercial Success 20. References 21. Chapter 8. Strengths and Weaknesses of Major Government Fuel Cell R&D Programs: Europe, Japan, and the United States 22. Chapter 9. Policy Recommendations 23. Abbreviations 24. Index
