Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers

Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers is a comprehensive guide that addresses the urgent need for sustainable and efficient energy storage solutions in the era of renewable energy. This book delves into the complexities of water electrolysis, a well-known technique to produce hydrogen, and discusses the limitations of traditional alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) and proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) technologies. Introducing anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis technology as a promising solution that combines the advantages of AWE and PEMWE, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of system-level fundamentals of AEM fuel cells and water electrolysis and offers a detailed exploration of the challenges and potential of these technologies.

The first chapters introduce the basics of AEM fuel cells and electrolyzers and then delve into the electrochemistry behind AEM based devices and their operation and water management. The book further explores the role of electrocatalysts in oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions, the use of anion exchange polymer films and ionomers, and the importance of porous transport and gas diffusion layer materials. It also discusses the design of bipolar plates and provides advanced characterization and diagnostic tools for AEM fuel cell and electrolyzers. The final chapters focus on AEM fuel cell and water electrolyzer stack design and the fundamentals of AEM CO2 electrolysis.

Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers is an invaluable resource for graduate students, researchers, and industry practitioners involved in AEM technology or working more broadly in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, electrochemical energy storage and conversion, or electrochemical engineering.

• Evaluates the advantages of AEM technology over traditional alkaline and PEM technologies, highlighting its potential in reducing the overall cost of hydrogen production
• Identifies AEM devices failure modes and advanced diagnostic techniques for performance evaluation to improve efficiency and durability
• Discusses the challenges that must be addressed before AEM fuel cells and electrolyzers become commercially feasible for large-scale deployment
• Offers practical examples and guidance for developing new materials or processes for AEM devices