Autorentext

Vamsi Krishna Kudapa, Associate Professor, working in Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, UPES, Dehradun Since 2013. Before UPES, he worked as an Assistant Professor and Head in the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Sri Aditya Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh. He pursued his Ph.D. in Oil & Gas - Modelling and Simulation from UPES, Dehradun in 2018.

Surajit Mondal completed his masters in Energy Systems and PhD on the Renewable Energy domain in 2020. Currently he is teaching in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies to UG, PG and PhD Scholars.

S. Siddharth is an educationalist and researcher working in R&D projects relating to mechanical engineering. Born in Tiruchirappalli, he has completed his bachelor's in engineering from SASTRA University, PG and Doctorate from Anna University Chennai. He has published 72 books, 169 journals in referred National and International Journals. His area of interest is advanced optimization, application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in manufacturing processes.

Klappentext

This book focuses on deployment of hydrogen fuel cell technologies to ensure efficient and reliable performance during cold start conditions. It encompasses introduction to hydrogen energy systems and unique issues associated with cold starts in fuel cells delving into the principles, design, and performance backed by case studies.

Inhalt

1. Cold Start Assisted Systems (Catalytic Heaters) 2. Electrolyte-Heating Circuits 3. Pre-Heating the Reactant Gases 4. Electric Resistance Heating 5. Self-Heating through Load Cycling 6. Use of Hydrogen Burners