Fuel Cells

The primary purpose of this course is to assist the student in developing an introductory
understanding of the basic principles of fuel cells and mastering sound problem-solving
techniques. The course is designed to be practical and focus on numerous applications in
the fields of power production. On the other hand, fundamental concepts of engineering
will be emphasized to build up students abilities in analyzing complex energy systems.
Students who successfully completed this course are supposed to gain a clear
understanding in fuel cell. Students are encouraged to refresh fundamental course in
thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
Outlines:
Introduction, hydrogen fuel cell
Introduction, hydrogen fuel cell
Current limits
Fuel cell types
Energy and EMF of Hydrogen fuel cell
Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) of fuel cells
Efficiency of fuel cell voltage
Fuel cell irreversibilities
Term project
Alkaline Electrolyte Fuel Cell (AEFC)
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)
Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC)
Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC)
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
System integration
Term project