Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology
Module Title - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology
Number of credits – 10
Module description
The module will cover the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen technologies and their science:
- electrochemistry/thermodynamics/energy analysis tools
- applications of fuel cells and hydrogen
- hydrogen generation, processing & storage
- hydrogen as energy storage vector
- low temperature fuel cells, materials, designs, fuels, and systems
- high temperature fuel cells, materials, designs, fuels, and systems
- hydrogen and fuel cell safety issues
- environmental analysis, market introduction, economy, and policy framework
By the end of the module you will be able to
- Present and criticise the potential, benefits, boundary conditions, and prospects of employing fuel cell and hydrogen technology today and in future markets
- Describe the Physics, Chemistry and Engineering of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and be able to apply this knowledge to moderately complex problems
- Be able to choose appropriate technology when faced with a moderately complex engineering design task
- Communicate information, concepts, problems and solutions to specialists and non-specialists.
Teaching and assessment:
Assessment: study report 50%, exam 50%
Reassessment: 100% exam