Fuel cells: History and updating. A walk along two centuries

This paper reviews the history of fuel cells. Its follows the path from the invention of the fuel cell up to present days. Fuel cell types as well as their advantages, disadvantages and principal applications nowadays are explained. History teaches once again that devices perceived by the public as...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews 2009-12, Vol.13 (9), p.2309-2322
Main Authors: Andújar, J.M., Segura, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Devices
Energy
Energy economics
Energy policy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel cell applications
Fuel cell history
Fuel cell history Fuel cell types Fuel cell applications Fuel cell updating
Fuel cell types
Fuel cell updating
Fuel cells
General, economic and professional studies
Inventions
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Summary:This paper reviews the history of fuel cells. Its follows the path from the invention of the fuel cell up to present days. Fuel cell types as well as their advantages, disadvantages and principal applications nowadays are explained. History teaches once again that devices perceived by the public as recent inventions, are actually the product of many years (almost two centuries in this case) of arduous research.
ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2009.03.015