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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

24. Alkaline Electrolyte Fuel Cells (AFCs)

Authors : Akari Hayashi, Tsuyohiko Fujigaya, Naotoshi Nakashima

Published in: Hydrogen Energy Engineering

Publisher: Springer Japan

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Abstract

This chapter describes the operating principles of alkaline electrolyte fuel cells. The fundamental components (electrolyte and electrode) are explained from the viewpoint of materials, followed by description of cell and stack structures.

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Metadata
Title
Alkaline Electrolyte Fuel Cells (AFCs)
Authors
Akari Hayashi
Tsuyohiko Fujigaya
Naotoshi Nakashima
Copyright Year
2016
Publisher
Springer Japan
Book
Hydrogen Energy Engineering

Print ISBN: 978-4-431-56040-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-4-431-56042-5

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56042-5_24