Electrochemical technologies for energy storage and conversion

In this handbook and ready reference, editors and authors from academia and industry share their in-depth knowledge of known and novel materials, devices and technologies with the reader. The result is a comprehensive overview of electrochemical energy and conversion methods, including batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, hydrogen generation and storage as well as solar energy conversion. Each chapter addresses electrochemical processes, materials, components,degradation mechanisms, device assembly and manufacturing, while also discussing the challenges and perspectives for each energy storage device in question. In addition, two introductory chapters acquaint readers with the fundamentals of energy storage and conversion, and with the general engineering aspects of electrochemical devices. With its uniformly structured, self-contained chapters, this is ideal reading for entrants to the field as well as experienced researchers. INDICE: Contents to Volume 1 Contents to Volume 2 XVI Preface XVII About the Editors XIX List of Contributors XXI 1 Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage and Conversion 1 Neelu Chouhan and Ru-Shi Liu 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Global Energy Status: Demands, Challenges, and Future Perspectives 1 1.3 Driving Forces behind Clean and Sustainable Energy Sources 5 1.4 Green and Sustainable Energy Sources and Their Conversion: Hydro, Biomass, Wind, Solar, Geothermal, and Biofuel 11 1.5 Electrochemistry: a Technological Overview 15 1.6 Electrochemical Rechargeable Batteries and Supercapacitors (Li Ion Batteries, Lead-Acid Batteries, NiMH Batteries, ZincAir Batteries, Liquid Redox Batteries) 17 1.7 Light Fuel Generation and Storage: Water Electrolysis, Chloro-Alkaline Electrolysis, Photoelectrochemical and Photocatalytic H2 Generation, and Electroreduction of CO2 25 1.8 Fuel Cells: Fundamentals to Systems (Phosphoric AcidFuel Cells, PEM Fuel Cells, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Molten Carbon Fuel Cells, and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells) 32 1.9 Summary 38 Acknowledgments 39 References 39 Further Reading 43 2 Electrochemical Engineering Fundamentals 45 Zhongwei Chen, Fathy M. Hassan, and Aiping Yu 2.1 Electrical Current/Voltage, Faradays Laws, Electric Efficiency, and Mass Balance 45 2.2 Electrode Potentials and ElectrodeElectrolyte Interfaces 48 2.3 Electrode Kinetics (Charger Transfer (ButlerVolmer Equation) and Mass Transfer (Diffusion Laws)) 53 2.4 Porous Electrode Theory (Kinetic and Diffusion) 55 2.5 Structure, Design, and Fabrication of Electrochemical Devices 58 2.6 Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Applications64 References 67 3 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries 69 Dingguo Xia 3.1 Introduction 69 3.2 Main Types and Structures of Li Ion Rechargeable Batteries 70 3.3 Electrochemical Processes in Li Ion Rechargeable Batteries 72 3.4 Battery Components (Anode, Cathode, Separator, Endplates, and Current Collector) 73 3.5 Assembly, Stacking, and Manufacturing of Li Ion Rechargeable Batteries 84 3.6 Li Ion Battery Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis 88 3.7 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies 96 3.8 Current and Potential Applications of Secondary Li Ion Batteries 101 References 107 4 Lead-Acid Battery 111 Joey Jung 4.1 General Characteristics and Chemical/Electrochemical Processes in a Lead-Acid Battery 111 4.2 Battery Components (Anode, Cathode, Separator, Endplates (Current Collector), and Sealing) 115 4.3 Main Types and Structures of Lead-Acid Batteries 128 4.4 Charging Lead-Acid Battery 146 4.5 Maintenance and FailureMode of a Lead-Acid Battery 151 4.6 Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Technology 1544.7 Lead-Acid Battery Market 169 References 173 Further Reading 174 5 Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Rechargeable Batteries 175 Hua Ma, Fangyi Cheng, and JunChen 5.1 Introduction to NiMH Rechargeable Batteries 175 5.2 Electrochemical Processes in Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries 177 5.3 Battery Components 180 5.4 Assembly, Stacking, Configuration, and Manufac

• ISBN: 978-3-527-32869-7
• Editorial: Wiley-VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 821
• Fecha Publicación: 23/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 2
• Idioma: Inglés