Liquid Hydrogen : Fuel of the Future /

Liquid Hydrogen : Fuel of the Future / by Walter Peschka.

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This book represents the updated English version of the German edition from 1984. Carbon free fuels, currently considered unconventional, will gain more and more importance in the future. Hydrogen is, in the longterm, available in unlimited amounts and can be produced from water by means of nuclear...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Peschka, W. (Walter)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna, 1992.
Subjects:
Physics.
Thermodynamics.
Production of electric energy or power.
Environmental protection.
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Hydrogen Production
  • 2.1 Hydrogen from Fossil Raw Materials
  • 2.2 Electrolytic Hydrogen Production
  • 2.3 Thermochemical Water Decomposition Procedure
  • 2.4 Further Procedures for Hydrogen Production from Water
  • References
  • 3 Hydrogen Liquefaction
  • 3.1 Fundamental Principles of Hydrogen Liquefaction
  • 3.2 Small and Medium Liquefaction Plants
  • 3.3 Magnetocaloric Liquefiers
  • 3.4 Large-scale Industrial Liquefaction Plants
  • References
  • 4 Thermal Insulation, Storage and Transportation of Liquid Hydrogen
  • 4.1 Mechanisms of Heat Transfer and Insulation Techniques
  • 4.2 Storage and Transportation of Liquid Hydrogen
  • 4.3 Liquid Hydrogen Pipelines
  • 4.4 Liquid Hydrogen Pumps
  • References
  • 5 Liquid Hydrogen as a Rocket Propellant
  • 5.1 Chemical Rocket Propulsion
  • 5.2 Nuclear Rocket Propulsion
  • References
  • 6 Liquid Hydrogen as Fuel
  • 6.1 Air Transport
  • 6.2 Ground Transport
  • References
  • 7 Outlook to Future Applications
  • 7.1 Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier in the Future
  • 7.2 Motor Vehicle Applications
  • 7.3 Rail Vehicle Applications
  • 7.4 Applications in Water Transportation
  • 7.5 Applications in Aviation and Space Flight
  • 7.6 Liquid Hydrogen in Stationary Energy Technology
  • 7.7 Future Prospects
  • References
  • 8 Safe Handling of Liquid Hydrogen
  • 8.1 Materials for the Use of Liquid Hydrogen
  • 8.2 Handling of Hydrogen as a Cryogenic Liquid
  • 8.3 Hydrogen as Flammable Liquid
  • References
  • 9 Physical and Technical Data of Liquid Hydrogen.

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