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In this handbook and ready reference, editors and authors from academia and industry share their in-depth knowledge of known and novel materials, devices and technologies with the reader. The result is a comprehensive overview of electrochemical energy and conversion methods, including batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, hydrogen generation and storage as well as solar energy conversion. Each chapter addresses electrochemical processes, materials, components, degradation mechanisms, device assembly and manufacturing, while also discussing the challenges and perspectives for each energy storage device in question. In addition, two introductory chapters acquaint readers with the fundamentals of energy storage and conversion, and with the general engineering aspects of electrochemical devices.

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Table of Contents

Related Titles

Title Page

Copyright

Preface

About the Editors

List of Contributors

Volume 1

Chapter 1: Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage and Conversion

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Global Energy Status: Demands, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

1.3 Driving Forces behind Clean and Sustainable Energy Sources

1.4 Green and Sustainable Energy Sources and Their Conversion: Hydro, Biomass, Wind, Solar, Geothermal, and Biofuel

1.5 Electrochemistry: a Technological Overview

1.6 Electrochemical Rechargeable Batteries and Supercapacitors (Li Ion Batteries, Lead-Acid Batteries, NiMH Batteries, Zinc–Air Batteries, Liquid Redox Batteries)

1.7 Light Fuel Generation and Storage: Water Electrolysis, Chloro-Alkaline Electrolysis, Photoelectrochemical and Photocatalytic H2 Generation, and Electroreduction of CO2

1.8 Fuel Cells: Fundamentals to Systems (Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, PEM Fuel Cells, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Molten Carbon Fuel Cells, and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells)

1.9 Summary

Acknowledgments

References

Further Reading

Chapter 2: Electrochemical Engineering Fundamentals

2.1 Electrical Current/Voltage, Faraday's Laws, Electric Efficiency, and Mass Balance

2.2 Electrode Potentials and Electrode–Electrolyte Interfaces

2.3 Electrode Kinetics (Charger Transfer (Butler–Volmer Equation) and Mass Transfer (Diffusion Laws))

2.4 Porous Electrode Theory (Kinetic and Diffusion)

2.5 Structure, Design, and Fabrication of Electrochemical Devices

2.6 Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Applications

References

Chapter 3: Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Main Types and Structures of Li Ion Rechargeable Batteries

3.3 Electrochemical Processes in Li Ion Rechargeable Batteries

3.4 Battery Components (Anode, Cathode, Separator, Endplates, and Current Collector)

3.5 Assembly, Stacking, and Manufacturing of Li Ion Rechargeable Batteries

3.6 Li Ion Battery Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis

3.7 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

3.8 Current and Potential Applications of Secondary Li Ion Batteries

References

Chapter 4: Lead-Acid Battery

4.1 General Characteristics and Chemical/Electrochemical Processes in a Lead-Acid Battery

4.2 Battery Components (Anode, Cathode, Separator, Endplates (Current Collector), and Sealing)

4.3 Main Types and Structures of Lead-Acid Batteries

4.4 Charging Lead-Acid Battery

4.5 Maintenance and Failure Mode of a Lead-Acid Battery

4.6 Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Technology

4.7 Lead-Acid Battery Market

References

Further Reading

Chapter 5: Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Rechargeable Batteries

5.1 Introduction to NiMH Rechargeable Batteries

5.2 Electrochemical Processes in Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries

5.3 Battery Components

5.4 Assembly, Stacking, Configuration, and Manufacturing of Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries

5.5 Ni-MH Battery Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis

5.6 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

5.7 Applications (Portable, Backup Power, and Transportation)

5.8 Challenges and Perspectives of Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries

References

Chapter 6: Metal–Air Technology

6.1 Metal–Air Technology

6.2 Introduction to Aluminum–Air Technology

6.3 Introduction to Lithium–Air Technology

6.4 Introduction to Zinc–Air Technology

6.5 Introduction to Magnesium–Air Technology

6.6 Structure of Magnesium–Air Cell

6.7 Electrochemical Processes

6.8 Components

6.9 Manufacturing

6.10 Magnesium–Air Battery Performance

6.11 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

6.12 Applications

6.13 Challenges and Perspectives of Magnesium–Air Cells

References

Chapter 7: Liquid Redox Rechargeable Batteries

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Electrochemical Processes in a Redox Flow Battery

7.3 Materials and Properties of Redox Flow Battery

7.4 Redox Flow Battery System

7.5 Performance Evaluation of Redox Flow Battery

7.6 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

7.7 Applications of Redox Flow Batteries

7.8 Perspectives and Challenges of RFB

References

Chapter 8: Electrochemical Supercapacitors

8.1 Introduction to Supercapacitors (Current Technology State and Literature Review)

8.2 Main Types and Structures of Supercapacitors

8.3 Physical/Electrochemical Processes in Supercapacitors

8.4 Supercapacitor Components

8.5 Assembly and Manufacturing of Supercapacitors

8.6 Supercapacitors Stacking and Systems

8.7 Supercapacitor Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis

8.8 Supercapacitor Configurations

8.9 Applications

8.10 Challenges and Perspectives of Electrochemical Supercapacitors

References

Volume 2

Chapter 9: Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Generation

9.1 Introduction to Water Electrolysis

9.2 Thermodynamics

9.3 Kinetics

9.4 Alkaline Water Electrolysis

9.5 PEM Water Electrolysis

9.6 High Temperature Water Electrolysis

9.7 Conclusion

List of Symbols and Abbreviations

References

Chapter 10: Hydrogen Compression, Purification, and Storage

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Pressurized Water Electrolysis

10.3 Hydrogen Electrochemical Compression

10.4 Hydrogen Electrochemical Extraction and Purification

10.5 Hydrogen Storage in Hydride-Forming Materials

10.6 Conclusion and Perspectives

List of Symbols and Abbreviations

References

Chapter 11: Solar Cell as an Energy Harvesting Device

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Solar Radiation and Absorption

11.3 Fundamentals of Solar Cells

11.4 Silicon Solar Cell

11.5 Other High-Efficiency Solar Cells

11.6 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

11.7 Routes to Boost the Efficiency of Solar Cells

11.8 Current Ideas for Future Solar Cell

11.9 Summary

References

Chapter 12: Photoelectrochemical Cells for Hydrogen Generation

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Main Types and Structures of Photoelectrochemical Cells

12.3 Electrochemical Processes in Photoelectrochemical Cells

12.4 Photoelectrochemical Cell Components

12.5 Assembly of Photoelectrochemical Cells

12.6 Photoelectrochemical Cell Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis

12.7 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

12.8 Applications (Portable, Stationary, and Transportation)

12.9 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 13: Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

13.1 Introduction to PEMFCs

13.2 Main Types and Structures of PEMFCs

13.3 Electrochemical Processes in PEMFCs

13.4 PEMFCs Components

13.5 Assembly and Manufacture of PEMFCs

13.6 PEMFC Stacking and System

13.7 PEM Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis

13.8 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

13.9 Applications

13.10 Challenges and Perspectives

References

Chapter 14: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Fuel Cell Components

14.3 Assembly and Manufacturing

14.4 Stacking and Balance of the Plant

14.5 Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis

14.6 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

14.7 Applications

14.8 Challenges and Perspectives

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 15: Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

15.1 Introduction to Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

15.2 Main Types and Structures of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

15.3 Electrochemical Processes in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

15.4 Fuel Cell Components

15.5 Assembly and Manufacturing of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

15.6 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Stacking and Systems

15.7 Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Performance, Testing, and Diagnosis

15.8 Degradation Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

15.9 Applications

15.10 Challenges and Perspectives of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

References

Chapter 16: Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells

16.1 Introduction to Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells

16.2 Current Technologic Status of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells

16.3 Electrochemical Processes in Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells

16.4 Components of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells

16.5 Structure and Performance of MCFCs

16.6 Schematic of MCFC Power Generation Systems

16.7 Fabrication and Operation of MCFCs

16.8 MCFC Power Plant

16.9 Major Factors Affecting the Performance and Lifetime of MCFCs

16.10 Challenges and Perspectives of MCFCs

References

Index

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The Editors

Prof. Dr. Ru-Shi Liu

Department of Chemistry

National Taiwan University

No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road

Taipei 10617

Taiwan

Lei Zhang

Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation

National Research Council Canada

4250 Wesbrook Mall

Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1W5

Canada

Prof. Xueliang Sun

Deparment of Mechanical & Materials

University of Western Ontario

London

Ontario N6A 5B9

Canada

Dr. Hansan Liu

Chemical Sciences Division

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge, TN 37831

USA

Dr. Jiujun Zhang

Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation

National Research Council Canada

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Preface

In today's world, clean energy technologies, which include energy storage and conversion, play the most important role in the sustainable development of human society, and are becoming the most critical elements in overcoming fossil fuel exhaustion and global pollution. Among clean energy technologies, electrochemical technologies are considered the most feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable. Electrochemical energy technologies such as secondary (or rechargeable) batteries and fuel cells have been invented and used, or will be used in several important application areas such as transportation, stationary, and portable/micro power. With increasing demand in both energy and power densities of these electrochemical energy devices in various new application areas, further research and development are essential to overcome challenges such as cost and durability, which are considered major obstacles hindering their applications and commercialization. In order to facilitate this new exploration, we believe that a book covering all important areas of electrochemical energy technologies for clean energy storage and conversion, giving an overall picture about these technologies, should be highly desired.

The proposed book will give a comprehensive description of electrochemical energy conversion and storage methods and the latest development, including batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, hydrogen generation and storage, as well as solar energy conversion. It addresses a variety of topics such as electrochemical processes, materials, components, assembly and manufacturing, degradation mechanisms, as well as challenges and strategies. Note that for battery technologies, we have tried our best to focus on rechargeable batteries by excluding primary batteries. With chapter contributions from scientists and engineers with excellent academic records as well as strong industrial expertise, who are at the top of their fields on the cutting edge of technology, the book includes in-depth discussions ranging from comprehensive understanding, to engineering of components and applied devices. We wish that a broader view of various electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices will make this book unique and an essential read for university students including undergraduates and graduates, scientists, and engineers working in related fields. In order to help readers to understand the science and technology of the subject, some important and representative figures, tables, photos, and comprehensive lists of reference papers, will also be presented in this book. Through reading this book, the readers can easily locate the latest information on electrochemical technology, fundamentals, and applications.

In this book, each chapter is relatively independent of the others, a structure which we hope will help readers quickly find topics of interest without necessarily having to read through the whole book. Unavoidably, however, there is some overlap, reflecting the interconnectedness of the research and development in this dynamic field.

We would like to acknowledge with deep appreciation all of our family members for their understanding, strong support, and encouragement.

If any technical errors exist in this book, all editors and chapter authors would deeply appreciate the readers' constructive comments for correction and further improvement.

Ru-Shi Liu, Lei Zhang, Xueliang Sun, Hansan Liu, and Jiujun Zhang

About the Editors

Ru-Shi Liu received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Shoochow University, Taiwan, in 1981, and his master's in nuclear science from the National Tsing Hua University, two years later. He gained one Ph.D. in chemistry from National Tsing Hua University in 1990, and one from the University of Cambridge in 1992. From 1983 to 1995 he worked as a researcher at the Industrial Technology Research Institute, before joining the Department of Chemistry at the National Taiwan University in 1995 where he became a professor in 1999. He is a recipient of the Excellent Young Person Prize, Excellent Inventor Award (Argentine Medal) and Excellent Young Chemist Award. Professor Liu has over 350 publications in scientific international journals as well as more than 80 patents to his name.

Lei Zhang is a Research Council Officer at the National Re-search Council of Canada Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation. She received her first M.Sc. in inorganic chemistry from Wuhan University in 1993, and her second in materials chemistry from Simon Fraser University, Canada in 2000. She is an adjunct professor at the Federal University of Maranhao, Brazil and at the Zhengzhou University, China, in addition to being an international advisory member of 7th IUPAC International Conference on Novel Materials and their Synthesis and an active member of the Electrochemical Society and the International Society of Electrochemistry. Ms. Zhang has co-authored over 90 publications and holds five US patent applications. Her main research interests include PEM fuel cell electrocatalysis, catalyst layer/electrode structure, metal-air batteries/fuel cells and supercapacitors.

Xueliang (Andy) Sun holds a Canada Research Chair in the development of nanomaterials for clean energy, and is Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He received his Ph.D. in materials chemistry in 1999 from the University of Manchester, UK, after which he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia, and as a research associate at l'Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Canada. He is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Early Researcher award, Canada Research Chair award and University Faculty Scholar award, and has authored or co-authored over 100 papers, 3 book chapters and 8 patents. Over the past decade, Dr. Sun has established a remarkable track record in nanoscience and nanotechnology for clean energy, mainly in the synthesis and structure control of one-dimensional nanomaterials, as well as their applications for fuel cells and Li ion batteries.

Hansan Liu is a researcher at the Oak Ridge National Labo-ratory, US Department of Energy. He obtained his Ph.D. in electrochemistry from Xiamen University where he studied cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. After graduation, he worked at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the National Research Council Canada on electrophotocatalysis and fuel cell electrocatalysis, respectively. He is currently working on next generation high-energy density batteries at ORNL. Dr. Liu has 14 years of research experience in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion. His research interests mainly include battery and supercapacitor materials, fuel cell electrocatalysts, and synthesis and applications of high surface area materials. He has authored and co-authored over 70 publications, including 3 books, 4 book chapters and 3 patent applications relating to batteries and fuel cells. Dr. Liu is an active member of the Electrochemical Society and the International Society of Electrochemistry.

Currently a Senior Research Officer and PEM Catalysis Core Competency Leader at the National Research Council of Canada Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, Jiujun Zhang received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in electrochemistry from Beijing University, China, in 1982 and 1985, respectively, and his Ph.D. in electrochemistry from Wuhan University in 1988. After this, he took up a position as an associate professor at the Huazhong Normal University, and in 1990 carried out three terms of postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology, York University, and the University of British Columbia. Dr. Zhang holds several adjunct professorships, including one at the University of Waterloo and one at the University of British Columbia, and is an active member of The Electrochemical Society, the International Society of Electrochemistry, and the American Chemical Society. He has 240 publications and around 20 patents or patent publications to his name. Dr. Zhang has over 28 years of R & D experience in theoretical and applied electrochemistry, including over 14 years of R & D in fuel cell, and three years of experience in electrochemical sensor.

List of Contributors

Wen-Sheng Chang
Industrial Technology Research
Institute
Department of Nano-Tech Energy
Conversion
195, Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Road
Chutung
Hsinchu 31040
Taiwan
ChihKai Chen
National Taiwan University
Department of Chemistry
Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road
Taipei 10617
Taiwan
Jun Chen
Nankai University
Key Laboratory of Advanced
Energy
Materials Chemistry (Ministry of
Education)
Chemistry College
Tianjin 300071
China
Zhongwei Chen
University of Waterloo
Department of Chemical
Engineering
Waterloo Institute for
Nanotechnology
Waterloo Institute for
Sustainable Energy
Waterloo
Ontario N2L 3G1
Canada
Fangyi Cheng
Nankai University
Key Laboratory of
Advanced Energy
Materials Chemistry
(Ministry of Education)
Chemistry College
Tianjin 300071
China
Kong-Wei Cheng
Chang Gung University
Department of Chemical
and Materials Engineering
259 Wen-Hwa 1st Rd.
Kwei-Shan
Tao-Yuan 33302
Taiwan
Neelu Chouhan
National Taiwan University
Department of Chemistry
Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road
Taipei 10617
Taiwan
and
Government P. G. College
Department of Chemistry
Devpura, Kota Road
Bundi 323001
India
Aaron Davies
University of Waterloo
Department of Chemical
Engineering
Waterloo Institute for
Nanotechnology
Waterloo Institute for
Sustainable Energy
Waterloo, N2L 3G1
Ontario
Canada
Bruce W. Downing
MagPower Systems Inc.
20 — 1480 Foster Street
White Rock, BC V4B 3X7
Canada
Jeffrey W. Fergus
Auburn University
Materials Research and Education Center
275 Wilmore Laboratories
AL 36849
USA
Spain
Carlotta Francia
Politecnico di Torino
Department of Materials Science
and Chemical Engineering
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
Torino 10129
Italy
Fathy M. Hassan
University of Waterloo
Department of Chemical
Engineering
Waterloo Institute for
Nanotechnology
Waterloo Institute for
Sustainable Energy
Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1
Canada
Kan-Lin Hsueh
National United University
Department of Energy
Engineering, No.2, Lianda Rd.
Miaoli 36003
Taiwan
Bo Huang
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Institute of Fuel Cells
800 Dongchuan Road
Shanghai 200240
China
Joey Jung
EVT Power Inc.
6685 Berkeley Street
Vancouver, V5S 2J5
Canada
Aung Ko Ko Kyaw
Nanyang Technological
University
School of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798
Singapore
Chiou-Chu Lai
Industrial Technology Research
Institute
Material and Chemical Research
Laboratories, No.195, Sec. 4,
Zhongxing Rd.
Zhudong Township, Hsinchu
County 31040
Taiwan
Ru-Shi Liu
National Taiwan University
Department of Chemistry
Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road
Taipei 10617
Taiwan
Hua Ma
Nankai University
Key Laboratory of
Advanced Energy
Materials Chemistry
(Ministry of Education)
Chemistry College
Tianjin 300071
China
Pierre Millet
Université de Paris-Sud 11
Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et
des Matériaux d'Orsay
UMR 8182 CNRS
15 rue Georges Clémenceau
Bâtiment 410,
91405 Orsay Cedex
France
Yu-Min Peng
Industrial Technology Research
Institute
Material and Chemical Research
Laboratories, No.195, Sec. 4,
Zhongxing Rd.
Zhudong Township, Hsinchu
County 31040
Taiwan
Stefania Specchia
Politecnico di Torino
Department of Materials Science
and Chemical Engineering
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
Torino 10129
Italy
Paolo Spinelli
Politecnico di Torino
Department of Materials Science
and Chemical Engineering
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
10129 Torino
Italy
Xiao Wei Sun
Nanyang Technological
University
School of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798
Singapore
and
Tianjin University
Tianjin Key Laboratory of
Low-Dimensional Functional
Material
Physics and Fabrication
Technology
Weijin Road
Tianjin 300072
China
Li-Duan Tsai
Industrial Technology Research
Institute
Material and Chemical Research
Laboratories, No.195, Sec. 4,
Zhongxing Rd.
Zhudong Township, Hsinchu
County 31040
Taiwan
Dingguo Xia
Beijing University of Technology
Department of Environmental
and Energy Engineering
Ping le yuan 100
Chaoyang district
Beijing, 100124
China
Ming Fei Yang
Nanyang Technological
University
School of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798
Singapore
Aiping Yu
University of Waterloo
Department of Chemical
Engineering
Waterloo Institute for
Nanotechnology
Waterloo Institute for
Sustainable Energy
Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1
Canada
Huamin Zhang
Dalian Institute of Chemical
Physics
Chinese Academy of Science,
No.457 Zhongshan Road Dilian
Dilian 116023
China
Xin-Jian Zhu
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Institute of Fuel Cells
800 Dongchuan Road
Shanghai 200240
China

1

Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage and Conversion

Neelu Chouhan and Ru-Shi Liu

1.1 Introduction

In this chapter, authors review the contemporary demand, challenges and future prospective of energy resources and discuss the relevant socioeconomical and environmental issues with their impact on global energy status. A sincere effort has been made to explore the better energy options of clean and sustainable energy sources such as hydro, biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuel as an alternative to the conventional energy sources. Electrolysis, photoelectrochemical, and photocatalytic water-splitting techniques were adopted for green and light fuel generation. Advancement in electrochemical technology for energy storage and conversion devices such as rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells are also briefed.

1.2 Global Energy Status: Demands, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

World's economy revolves around the axis of energy prices, which are primarily governed by the political consequences, environmental impact, social acceptance, availability, and demand. Nation-wise world's energy consumption plot (1980–2050) is depicted in Figure 1.1, which rated the United States, China, Russia, South Korea, and India as potential energy consumers. Energy consumption rate of our planet in 2007 was 16%, which would be accelerated to an alarming rate of 34% by 2050 (Figure 1.2) [1]. Our severe dependency on oil and electricity makes energy a vital component of our daily life [2]. Soaring prices of oil (starting from $42 per barrel in 2008 to $79 per barrel in 2010, to $108 per barrel in 2020 and $133 per barrel in 2035) as projected in Figure 1.3 [3] and other associated necessary commodities along various burning environmental issues resulted from industrial revolution compel us to give a careful thought on this serious issue. Figure 1.4 assesses the geographical region-wise oil reserve that projects the oil assets and capacities of the different regions [4]. The current global energy scenario is full of uncertainty and faces three major energy challenges in the form of energy demand/energy supply ratio and security and their impact on the environment. The present worldwide population of 6.9 billion needs 14 TW annual energy [5] to sustain the current standard of life. Of the total energy production, 45% is required for industries, 30% for transport, 20% for residential and commercial buildings, and the rest for services such as education, health, finance, government, and social services. Electricity is the world's fastest growing form of end-user energy consumption. Coal provides the largest share in the world's electricity generation, accounting for 42% in 2007, and its share will be largely unchanged through 2035. Rest share of the world's electricity generation is contributed by water, natural gas, nuclear power, hydropower, wind, and solar power. Economic trends and population growth drive the commercial sector activities and the resulting energy use. The need for services (health, educational, financial, and governmental) increases as population increases. Slower expansion of gross domestic product (GDP) and declining population growth rate in many organization for economic cooperation and development (OECD membership) nations contribute to slower anticipated rates of increase in commercial energy demand. In addition, continued efficiency improvements moderate the growth of energy demand over time, as energy-using equipment is replaced with newer and more efficient stock. World's projected population would be quadrupled by 2050, the energy use doubled and electricity consumption tripled to our present energy demand. According to Hubbert's bell-shaped curve [6] of the worldwide oil production projection, we have already attained the peak and now observe a downfall and finally, the oil will last for 200 years () [7]. Lord Ron Oxburgh, former chairman of Shell, gave the statement on oil production possibilities and price, “It is pretty clear that there is not much chance of finding any significant quantity of new cheap oil. Any new or unconventional oil is going to be expensive.” Despite the greenhouse gas concentrations approaching twice as those in the preindustrial period, coal and gasoline are still the major energy sources (34.3% oil, 25.9% coal, 20.9% gas, 13.1% renewables (10.4% combustion renewables and waste, 2.2% hydro, and 1.5% other renewables). Furthermore, alternative sustainable energy sources are still in the experimental stage; for example, some recent studies suggest that biofuels may not be as effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as previously thought. As a result, many countries have relaxed or postponed renewal of their mandates [8]. For example, Germany reduced its biofuel quota for 2009 from 6.25 to 5.25%. Therefore, governments, industrialists, and researchers have put their heads together on this leading energy issue with their concerns about the environmental challenges and renewed the interest in development of alternatives to fossil fuels, specifically, nuclear power, and renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biofuel, geothermal, tidal, hydro) using breakthrough concepts (catalysis by design, multielectron transfer) and accelerated application of cutting-edge scientific, engineering, and analytical tools. There are three major options of getting clean energy including carbon neutral energy (fossil fuel in conjunction with carbon sequestration), nuclear, and renewable energy. To satisfy the 10 TW no-carbon energy demands [9], a 38% conservation of energy for the next 50 years via combustion of fossil fuel is required, but the challenge of disposing 25 billion metric ton of CO annually needs to be conquered. The need for nuclear-powered energy required the establishment of 365 GW electric nuclear fission plants per year for 50 years. The amount of annual renewable trappable energy from resources is as follows: the most viable and abundantly sourced solar energy with a capacity of 12 000 TW; integrated overall geothermal energy, 12 TW; globally extractable wind power, 2–4 TW; tidal/ocean current, 2 TW; and hydroelectric energy, 0.5 TW. Among all sources, obviously solar energy stands out as a promising choice of renewable energy, and currently, we are exploiting it only for the satisfaction of 0.1% of the demand. Therefore, by reducing energy demand and emissions accompanied with the use of the diversifying energy sources, we should be able to meet our energy target.

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Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!