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Fuel Cell: Fundamental, Classification, Application, and Environmental Impact

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In this chapter, an outline of fuel cell technology is being discussed with its advantages, disadvantages, and classification. The application of fuel cell is being done in comprehensive areas such as stationary electrical energy generation, fuel cell energy for transportation, and portable electrical energy generation. Fuel cell environmental impact based on stationary power generation, transportation system is discussed.

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  1. Electrical and Electronics Department, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal, 462021, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Anand Singh

  2. Energy Centre, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, 462003, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Prashant Baredar & Anil Kumar

  3. Mechanical Engineering Department, Technocrats Institute of Technology, Bhopal, 462021, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Hitesh Khare

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Singh, A., Baredar, P., Khare, H., Kumar, A. (2018). Fuel Cell: Fundamental, Classification, Application, and Environmental Impact. In: Sharma, A., Shukla, A., Aye, L. (eds) Low Carbon Energy Supply. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7326-7_17

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