Fuel Cell Technology detailed syllabus for Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the MSE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
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Unit I
HYDROGEN – PROPERTIES, PRODUCTION AND STORAGE 9
Hydrogen as a source of energy, physical and chemical properties, salient characteristics, relevant issues and concerns – Production – Steam Reforming – Water Electrolysis – Photo-dissociation and Catalytic methods – Storage options – Compressed gas – liquid – hydrides and other chemical forms – Safety issues.
Unit II
FUEL CELLS – BASICS 9
Fundamentals of Fuel Cells – Brief History – Attractive Features – Comparison of Battery and Fuel Cells – Working Principle – Components of Fuel Cells – Importance and Scope for Applications.
Unit III
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Unit IV
FUEL CELLS – KINETICS AND THERMODYNAMICS 9
Thermodynamics and kinetics of fuel cell process – Butler Volmer Equation – Losses and types -Performance Evaluation of Fuel Cells – Efficiency.
Unit V
FUEL CELLS – APPLICATIONS AND ECONOMICS 9
Fuel cell usage for domestic power systems, large scale power generation, automobile, space applications, economic and environmental analysis on usage of fuel cell, future trends of fuel cells
Course Outcomes:
Upon Completion of the Course, the students will be able to
- Understand the hydrogen properties and know the Hydrogen generation and storage methods.
- Recognize the principle operations of fuel cells and their components.
- Comprehend the different types of fuel cells and their uses.
- Understand the thermodynamics and kinetics behind the fuel cell processes.
- Apply the fuel cells for domestic, automotive, space craft power generations and evaluate the techno-economics of fuel cells.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Rebecca L. and Busby, “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: A Comprehensive Guide”, Penn Well Corporation, Oklahoma, 2005.
- Bent S0rensen, “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications”, Elsevier, UK 2005.
- Kordesch K. and G.Simader, “Fuel Cell and Their Applications”, Wiley-Vch, Germany 1996.
- Andrew L Dicks, David A J Rand, “Fuel Cell Systems Explained”, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2018.
- Jeremy Rifkin, “The Hydrogen Economy”, Penguin Group, USA 2002.
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