Fuel Cells

Abstract

During the past decade, fuel cells have received an enormous amount of attention all over the world as novel electrical energy conversion systems. The higher efficiencies and lower emissions make the fuel cells a valuable contribution to the power generation facilities. As a clean energy source, hydrogen gas (H2) has potential if used in an electricity generating fuel cell (Caglar, 2003). H2 production by reforming of HC-based fuels in suitable fuel processors has become more and more important, in particular for both mobile and residential fuel cells applications (Specchia et al., 2005).