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Electrochemical Processes in Fuel Cells

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  • © 1969

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Authors:
  1. Manfred W. Breiter

    1. General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, USA

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Part of the book series: Anorganische und allgemeine Chemie in Einzeldarstellungen (ANORGANISCHE, volume 9)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Introduction

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 1-5

  3. General Aspects

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 6-12

  4. Mass Transport Processes

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 13-18

  5. Kinetics of Electrode Reactions on Homogeneous Surfaces and Influence of Electrode Material

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 19-41

  6. Electrode Reactions on Heterogeneous Surfaces

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 42-47

  7. Characterization of the Surface of Platinum Metals and Platinum Metal Alloys by Hydrogen Adsorption and Comparison of the Results with other Techniques

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 48-77

  8. Anodic Oxidation of Molecular Hydrogen at Low Temperatures

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 78-90

  9. Oxygen Layers on Different Materials and Inhibition of Fuel Oxidations

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 91-111

  10. Adsorption of Carbonaceous Species on Platinum Metals

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 112-146

  11. Anodic Oxidation of Fuels at Low Temperatures

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 147-184

  12. The Oxygen Electrode at Low Temperatures

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 185-210

  13. Corrosion of Electrodes at Low Temperatures

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 211-216

  14. Processes in Fuel Cells with Molten Carbonate Electrolytes

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 217-229

  15. Processes in Fuel Cells with Solid Electrolytes

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 230-237

  16. Properties of Porous Electrodes

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 238-253

  17. Models of Porous Electrodes

    • Manfred W. Breiter
    Pages 254-270

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 271-275
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The necessity for a better understanding of the basic processes that determine the operation of fuel cells became evident during the devel­ opment of practical units in the last three decades. The search for efficient electrocatalysts in low-temperature fuel cells intensified the general study of the nature and the role of the electrode material. Re­ search on the complex mechanisms of the anodic oxidation of different fuels and of the reduction of molecular oxygen on solid electrodes was stimulated, and the strong influence of adsorbed species on the electrode reaction in question was investigated. Suitable electrolytes had to be found for the high-temperature fuel cells. The use of electrodes with large internal surface lead to the development of models of porous electrode. structures and to the mathematical analysis of the operation of these models under certain conditions. While the chapters I to III introduce the reader to the general field offuel cells, the progress made in the understanding of the basic problems in the electrochemistry of fuel cells since the end of the second world war is reviewed in chapters IV to XVI of this monograph. In contrast, the technological aspects necessary for the development of practical units are not covered here. The open literature published as books or as papers in scientific journals has been considered up to the time of the writing of the final draft of the specific chapter, at least till the end of 1967.

Authors and Affiliations

  • General Electric Research and Development Center, Schenectady, USA

    Manfred W. Breiter

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Electrochemical Processes in Fuel Cells

  • Authors: Manfred W. Breiter

  • Series Title: Anorganische und allgemeine Chemie in Einzeldarstellungen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46155-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1969

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-46157-6Published: 08 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-46155-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0066-4553

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 276

  • Topics: Electrochemistry

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