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This teaching and learning package provides a short summary of four of the most promising fuel cell technologies. It gives a general overview of the field with focus on materials used (electrolytes and electrodes) and the mechanism of function (electrochemistry and thermodynamics).

	Aims Before you start Introduction The principle History of the technology Types of fuel cells Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) • Electrolyte • Electrode materials • Interconnection • Thermodynamics • System and outlook Molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs) • Electrolyte • Electrochemistry • Electrodes Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) • Membrane • Electrodes and membrane-electrode assembly • Efficiency and reaction conditions Fuelling requirements Case study: Fuelling practicalities Summary Questions Going further
You can also view and download the animations from this TLP at CORE-Materials

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First created: April 2006. Last updated: July 2006.