High-Temperature Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage: Fundamentals and Applications

As global demands for energy and lower carbon emissions rise, developing systems of energy conversion and storage becomes necessary. This book explores how Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (EESC) devices are promising advanced power systems that can directly convert chemical energy in fuel into power, and thereby aid in proposing a solution to the global energy crisis. The book focuses on high-temperature electrochemical devices that have a wide variety of existing and potential applications, including the creation of fuel cells for power generation, production of high-purity hydrogen by electrolysis, high-purity oxygen by membrane separation, and various high-temperature batteries. High-Temperature Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage: Fundamentals and Applications provides a comprehensive view of the new technologies in high-temperature electrochemistry. Written in a clear and detailed manner, it is suitable for developers, researchers, or students of any level.

Dr. Yixiang Shi is an associate professor in Department of Thermal Engineering at Tsinghua University. Dr. Shi obtained a B.A. Degree from Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University in 2003. He got his Ph.D. degree in 2008 in Tsinghua University, and did related researches in high temperature fuel cells. During 2007-2008, he worked in University of California, Irvine as a joint educated Ph.D. candidate. After that, he worked as a postdoctoral associate researcher in Mechanical Engineering Department in MIT during 2008-2009. Dr. Shi currently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Department of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, Director Assistant of Key Laboratory for Thermal Science and Power Engineering of Ministry of Education. He has been long engaged in the theoretical modeling and experimental characterization on the reaction and transport processes of solid oxide fuel cells, direct carbon fuel cells, direct flame fuel cells, elevated temperature pressure swing adsorption separation technology, and CO2 electrochemical conversion. He is the author/co-author of more than 80 peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters and patents. He was awarded the ＂221＂ Basic Research Plan for Young Faculties, Tsinghua University, Beijing Higher Education Young Elite Teacher Award, Outstanding award for Youth-Teaching Contest of Tsinghua University, Excellent Doctoral Dissertation and Outstanding Ph.D. Graduation Award, as well as The academic youngster Scholarship of Tsinghua University. Dr. Shi is a Board Committee Member of the International Academy of Electrochemical Energy Science (IAOEES).

Dr. Ningsheng Cai is Professor in Department of Thermal Engineering at Tsinghua University, Distinguished Professor of Cheung Kong Scholars Programme of Ministry of Education of China. Prof. Cai is now serving as the Deputy Director of the Office of Scientific R&D, Tsinghua University. He is also the Deputy Director of