ISSN:
1662-9752
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Fuel cell vehicles should be further improved. Key issues are cost reduction; higher power density ofthe primary energy converter, the fuel cell; wider operation ranges and improvement of operationparameters, e.g. higher operation temperature and starting ability in freezing conditions. Usingadvanced materials and construction principles is a key factor by meeting these requirements. Thepaper gives a short introduction to the technology of fuel cell vehicles and the most prominent fuelcell type for traction applications, the polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cell (PEFC). Progress inmaterial development of a core component of the PEFC, the bipolar plate is described.In the second part of the paper some ideas are presented, in which way material research could help toenable suitable on-board storages for hydrogen. Namely, a new approach to design compressed gasstorages and new developments in materials for solid state hydrogen storage are brought to attention
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/02/15/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FMSF.539-543.1321.pdf
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