ENE242 Hydrogen, Electrolysis and Fuel Cells
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Peter Hugh Middleton
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- The course will normally be taught in English.
- Duration:
- 1 term
Teaching language
The course will normally be taught in English.Recommended prerequisites
FYS128 Physics, MA-178 Mathematics 1 and MA-179 Mathematics 2 or similar.
Course contents
The technological basis for electrolyser and fuel cells. Review of the most important electrolysis and fuel cell types. For each type, material selection and component construction will be described. Factors that determine performance and electrical efficiency are reviewed.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will have good insight into the following areas
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The basic fundamentals of hydrogen and the concept of the hydrogen economy, and the drive towards “green” (renewable) hydrogen production
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Basic electrochemistry that is relevant to water electrolysis and fuel cells
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The basics of operation of the electrolytic cell for hydrogen production and the basics of operation of the fuel cell.
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Details of PEM and Alkaline water electrolysis technology
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Details of PEM, Alkaline and solid oxide fuel cells
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The reversible operation of the solid oxide fuel cell for either electricity production or hydrogen production
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Material selection, including catalysts for electrolyser and fuel cells and some of their basic properties
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises and reports. Exercises and reports can be written and carried out in small groups of students.
The workload is estimated to be 135 hours for the average student.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio. Graded individual assessment. Further information about contents of the portfolio and weighting of the works will be given in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.
Portfolio evaluation. More detailed information about the contents of the folder and the weighting of the works is given in Canvas at the start of the semester. The course work assignments is to be written in English. Graded individual assessment.
There will not be arranged a postponed exam for the portfolio.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ENE106 – Fuel Cell Technology | 3 |
| ENE228 – Bioenergy and Chemical Energy Technique | 3 |