{"product_id":"modeling-and-control-of-fuel-cells-distributed-generation-applications-hardback-9780470233283","title":"Modeling and Control of Fuel Cells; Distributed Generation Applications (Hardback) 9780470233283","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eModeling and Control of Fuel Cells\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDistributed Generation Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eM. H. Nehrir (Author), C. Wang (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470233283, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 April 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages, Charts: 35 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Photos: 25 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 10 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 40 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.1 x 1.9 cm, 0.549 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e?Nehrir and Wang have written this guide for students, engineers and professionals on fuel cell modeling and their emergence as large-scale power generators.? ( \u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only book available on fuel cell modeling and control with distributed power generation applications\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe emerging fuel cell (FC) technology is growing rapidly in its applications from small-scale portable electronics to large-scale power generation. This book gives students, engineers, and scientists a solid understanding of the FC dynamic modeling and controller design to adapt FCs to particular applications in distributed power generation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a fascinating introduction to the subject, including a brief history of the U.S. electric utility formation and restructuring. Next, it provides coverage of power deregulation and distributed generation (DG), DG types, fuel cell DGs, and the hydrogen economy. Building on that foundation, it covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciple operations of fuel cells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic modeling and simulation of PEM and solid-oxide fuel cells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple operations and modeling of electrolyzers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower electronic interfacing circuits for fuel cell applications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl of grid-connected and stand-alone fuel cell power generation systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid fuel cell–based energy system case studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent challenges and the future of fuel cells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMATLAB\/SIMULINK-based models and their applications are available via a companion Web site. Modeling and Control of Fuel Cells is an excellent reference book for students and professionals in electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering and scientists working in the FC area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Background: A Brief History of U.S. Electric Utility Formation and Restructuring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Power Deregulation and Distributed Generation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 DG Types.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Fuel Cell DG.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The Hydrogen Economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Principles of Operation of Fuel Cells.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Chemical and Thermal Energy of an Element.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Fundamentals of Electrochemical Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Energy Balance in Chemical Reactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 The Nernst Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Fuel Cell Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Types of Fuel Cells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Fuel Cell Equivalent Circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Capacitance of Double-Layer Charge Effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of PEM Fuel Cells.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction: Need for Fuel Cell Dynamic Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Nomenclature (PEMFC).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 PEMFC Dynamic Model Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 PEMFC Model Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Equivalent Electrical Circuit Model of PEMFC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 PEMFC Model Validation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Nomenclature (SOFC).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 SOFC Dynamic Model Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 SOFC Dynamic Model Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 SOFC Model Response—Constant Fuel Flow Operation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 SOFC Model Response—Constant Fuel Utilization Operation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Principles of Operation and Modeling of Electrolyzers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Principle of Operation of Electrolyzers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Dynamic Modeling of Electrolyzers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Electrolyzer Model Implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Power Electronic Interfacing Circuits for Fuel Cell Applications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Overview of Basic Power Electronic Switches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 ac\/dc Rectifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 dc to dc Converters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Three-Phase dc\/ac Inverters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Control of Grid-Connected Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Grid-Connected System Configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Controller Designs for dc\/dc Converters and the Inverter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Simulation Results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Control of Stand-Alone Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 System Description and Control Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Load Transient Mitigation Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Simulation Results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Hybrid Fuel Cell Based Energy System Case Studies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Hybrid Electronically Interfaced Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Fuel Cells in Hybrid Combined Heat and Power Operation Mode.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Case Study I: A Hybrid Stand-Alone Wind–PV–FC System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Case Study II: SOFC Efficiency Evaluation in Hybrid Operation Mode.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Present Challenges and Future of Fuel Cells.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Fuel Cell System Operations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Present Challenges and Opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 U.S. Fuel Cell R\u0026amp;D Programs.\u003c\/p\u003e 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