Fuel Cells

1.	Introduction
2.	Principles of Fuel Cells
2.1.	Functions
2.2.	Setup
2.3.	Efficiency
2.4.	History and Development
3.	Classification of Fuel Cell Systems
3.1.	Low-Temperature Fuel Cells
3.1.1.	Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFC)
3.1.2.	Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC)
3.1.3.	Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells (PAFC)
3.2.	Intermediate-Temperature Fuel Cells
3.3.	High-Temperature Fuel Cells
3.3.1.	Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC)
3.3.2.	Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)
4.	Examples of Application of Fuel Cells
4.1.	Zero-Emission Vehicle
4.2.	Combined Heat and Power Plants
4.3.	Residential Fuel Cells
4.4.	Early Market Applications

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