Materials for the Hydrogen Economy

by Jones; Russell H.

• ISBN13: 9780849350245
• ISBN10: 0849350247
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-22
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Hydrogen offers a promising alternative for supplying clean and sustainable energy to meet increasing demands worldwide. However, materials are key to transforming the technology into a viable industry. Materials for the Hydrogen Economy describes the technical challenges and the current efforts in developing materials possessing the properties required for handling each stage of the hydrogen fuel chain. Thorough coverage offers newcomers as well as experienced engineers and researchers a reliable and fully scalable foundation in this field.This book covers all seven of the current hydrogen production methods, as well as distribution, storage, and utilization technologies, particularly fuel cells. It details the chemical reactions, processes, types of feedstock, and commercial equipment involved in hydrogen production. It also covers methods, membranes, liners, and sensors used for separating, sealing, and purifying hydrogen. Several chapters examine corrosion effects in pipeline steels and other storage and transportation vessels, leading to discussions of hydrogen permeation barriers, barrier coatings, and hydrides for on-board hydrogen storage. The final chapters focus on electrolytes and component materials for solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and H2/O2 PEM fuel cells.Materials for the Hydrogen Economy provides a broad review of material requirements for handling hydrogen from production to market. It explores the development of these materials alongside essential considerations and issues associated with their deployment.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Contributors	p. xix
Abstract	p. xxi
Editor	p. xxiii
Issues in Hydrogen Production Using Gasification	p. 1
Materials for Water Electrolysis Cells	p. 37
High-Temperature Electrolysis	p. 61
Materials Development for Sulfur-Iodine Thermochemical Hydrogen Production	p. 81
Materials Requirements for Photobiological Hydrogen Production	p. 123
Dense Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Purification	p. 147
Effects of Hydrogen Gas on Steel Vessels and Pipelines	p. 157
Hydrogen Permeation Barrier Coatings	p. 181
Reversible Hydrides for On-Board Hydrogen Storage	p. 191
The Electrolytes for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells	p. 209
Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Interconnects in Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells	p. 229
Materials for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells	p. 251
Materials Issues for Use of Hydrogen in Internal Combustion Engines	p. 311
Index	p. 319
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