The Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources, Second Edition, Five Volume Set is a truly interdisciplinary reference for those working with batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, supercapacitors, and photo-electrochemical cells. With a focus on the environmental and economic impact of electrochemical power sources, this work consolidates coverage of the field and serves as an entry point to the literature for professionals and students alike. Since the first edition published in 2009, the field of electrochemical power sources has registered tremendous growth and development. The market for batteries alone has doubled in size and many conventional systems have been further improved, with new systems introduced. Completely revised, and now thematically arranged, this new edition covers all the scientific, technical, and economic developments in the field of electrochemical power sources in the past decade.
Table of Contents
Contents in this new edition will be arranged thematically instead of alphabetically. Electrochemistry History EC Theory Chemistry, Electrochemistry and EC Applications of Elements Measurement methods Electrochemical Power Sources Basics Electrochemical Terminology Batteries Fuel Cells, Electrolysers Electrochemical Power Sources Materials and Components Materials Requirements operating principles Synthesis Cell Components Electrodes Electrolytes Separator Container, poles Battery components Mechanical components Electrical components FC/Electrolyser components Mechanical components Electrical components Batteries Primary Batteries History, overview Aqueous systems Nonaqueous systems Reserve systems Secondary Batteries History, overview Aqueous systems Lead-Acid Battery Metal Air Systems Nickel System Redox-Flow Systems Zn Systems Exploratory Systems (Liquid metal, Aquion, etc.) Nonaqueous Systems Hight Temperature Systems Sodium-Sulfur Sodium-Nickel Chloride Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Energy Converter Lithium Systems History, Overview Materials Li-Systems with Li and liquid electrolyte Li-Systems with Li and solid electrolytes Lithium-Ion Systems Li/S, Li/air Post Li-System Na systems Mg, Ca, Al systems Fluor-, Oxygen ion systems Organic systems Capacitor Overview, history Double layer capacitors Pseudo Faraday capacitors Hybrid capacitors Fuel Cells History Overview AFC Direct Alcohol FCs MCFC PAFC PEMFC SOFC Exploratory FCs Fuels Hydrogen Hydrogen Production Reforming Biomass based Photothermal, Photoelectrochemical Water electrolysis Hydrogen Storage Compressed Cryo Chemical, physical storage Hydrogen Safety E-Fuels Photoelectrochemical cells Overview Electricity generation H2 Generation Safety Thermal safety Chemical safety Electrical Safety Environmental (General here and in detail in relevant chapters) Recycling Reuse CO2- Footprint Lifecycle Assessment Resources Applications Portable Stationary Transportation Energy Energy Storage and Conversion Renewable based energy supply and grid balancing Hydrogen economy Conversion Tables Glossary
