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This chapter describes the operating principles of alkaline electrolyte fuel cells. The fundamental components (electrolyte and electrode) are explained from the viewpoint of materials, followed by description of cell and stack structures.
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Hayashi, A., Fujigaya, T., Nakashima, N. (2016). Alkaline Electrolyte Fuel Cells (AFCs). In: Sasaki, K., Li, HW., Hayashi, A., Yamabe, J., Ogura, T., Lyth, S. (eds) Hydrogen Energy Engineering. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56042-5_24
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