W.R. Grove and the fuel cell |
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Authors: | John Meurig Thomas |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy , University of Cambridge , Cambridge CB2 3QZ , UK jmt2@cam.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | Though known these days largely because he invented the fuel cell, Grove also had many other distinguished achievements to his credit. His monumental book On the Correlation of Physical Forces contained all the arguments that led to the enunciation of the first law of thermodynamics. He was also an extremely versatile natural philosopher who was, in addition, well versed in classical literature, particularly the works of the eminent scholars of ancient Greece and Rome. This article touches upon these qualities, but is predominantly concerned with the emergence and modern aspects of the H2/O2 fuel cell and its potential for the clean generation of energy. |
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Keywords: | fuel cell W R Grove |
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