Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles

• Main Authors: Corbo, Pasquale (Author), Migliardini, Fortunato (Author), Veneri, Ottorino (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2011.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Renewable energy resources.; Transportation.; Automotive engineering.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Automotive Engineering.; Renewable and Green Energy.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles addresses the main issues related to the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the road transportation sector. A preliminary treatment is given on fuel resources and atmospheric pollution concerns which are closely related to the current technology (in...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Possible Routes Towards Carbon-free Vehicles
• 2. Hydrogen as Fuel Energy Carrier
• 3. Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications
• 4. Design of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems for Road Vehicles
• 5. Electric Vehicles in Hybrid Configuration
• 6. Case Study A: Fuel Cell Power Train for Mopeds
• 7. Case Study B: Fuel Cell Power Train for Cars.