Future-proofing fuel cells : critical raw material governance in sustainable energy /: critical raw material governance in sustainable energy. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Martin David, Stephen Lyth, Robert Lindner, George Harrington.
• Authors: (Energy specialist), David, Martin; Lyth, Stephen; Lindner, Robert; Harrington, George
• Contents: 1 Introduction• Motivation for the Development of Sustainable Energy• Renewable Energy Technologies• The Critical Raw Materials / Energy Nexus o Introduction to critical raw materials (CRMs)o Rare earth elements and precious metalso Their applications in sustainable energy• Governance of CRMs and Sustainable Technologieso What are the key problems with critical materials? o How are they governed at present?• Main Questions Addressed by this Booko What can we learn from existing technologies (i.e. solar, batteries, turbines)?o How can this be applied to emerging technologies (i.e. fuel cells)?o How can we overcome disciplinary 'silo mentality'? 2 Critical Raw Materials (CRMs): Rare Earth Elements and Precious Metals• How are CRMs defined?o What are rare earth elements? o What are precious metals? o Other CRMs (e.g. Co, Li)• Abundance and geographical distribution• Broader applications of CRMs• Mining, refining, processing • Associated costs and environmental impact 3 Critical Raw Materials in Established Sustainable Technologies: Examples and Governance Perspectives• Wind turbines (dysprosium, praseodymium, neodymium)• Solar panels (lanthanum, neodymium and europium)• Battery electric vehicles (praseodymium, neodymium, lanthanum, cerium)• Catalysis (platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium)• Perspectives on Governance 4 Critical Raw Materials in Low Temperature Fuel Cells • Introduction and Context• Development of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEFCs).
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 333.79; Renewable energy sources -- Materials; Energy conversion -- Materials; Energy policy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030768065
• Related ISBNs: 9783030768058
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