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Fuel Cell Science & Engineering

ME 54800/ 3 Cr.


This course is designed as the introduction to fuel cell science and engineering for both graduate and undergraduate students (senior). The course is 3 credit hours (3 credits for lecture). It is intended for students in the mechanical and electrical engineering, materials science and chemistry. The course will cover the fundamentals of the fuel cell science; emphasis will be placed on the fuel cell reactions, charge and mass transport in fuel cells, water transport management, and materials development in the fuel cells, fuel cell system designs and integrations. The current state-of-the-art fuel cell technology will be introduced as well as the current technical challenges on the development of fuel cells. Codes and standards for safe handling of fuel cells will also be emphasized.

PRIMARY TRACK:  Energy;  Materials

  • Available Online: No
  • Credit by Exam: No
  • Laptop Required: No

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

P: Graduate or senior standing. CHEM-C106; PHYS25100, ECE 20200 or ECE 20400; ME 20000; or instructor’s permission.


Textbooks

Fuel Cell Fundamentals, O’Hayre, Cha, Colella, and Prinz, Wiley, any Edition


Outcomes

  • Identify the electrolytes, temperature range and operation of PEMFC, DMFC, AFC, PAFC; MCFC, SOFC, and DMFC.
  • Analyze the efficiency and open circuit voltages of a fuel cell 
  • Identify the fuel cell over-voltages: activation, ohmic, crossover and concentration losses and apply the Nernst/Butler Vollmer equation 
  • Apply fuel cell equations to compute the mass flow rates of reactants, heat generated and water produced in a hydrogen fuel cell
  • Analyze physical compressor problems as applied to fuel cell systems
  • Demonstrate the systematic approach in reforming various types of fuels to obtain hydrogen and reformates, and also hydrogen storage techniques.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of safety and regulatory issues regarding transportation, storage and onboard transportation of FC devices in passenger aircrafts and mass transportation systems.

Topics

  • Fuel cell principles
    • Introduction fuel—fuel cell types, basic principles
    • Fuel cell thermodynamics
    • Fuel cell reaction kinetics
    • Charge transfer in fuel cells
    • Mass transport in fuel cells
    • Fuel cell modeling
    • Fuel cell characterization
  • Fuel cell engineering
    • Overview of fuel cell types
    •  Proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cell materials
    • Overview of fuel cell systems
    • Fuel processing subsystem design
    • Thermal management subsystem design
    • Fuel cell system design
    • Environmental impact of fuel cells
  •  Special topics
    • Current challenges of fuel cell engineering (performance, durability and cost)
    • Application of nanostructured materials in fuel cells
    • Micro-fuel cells
    • Modeling of catalyst design
    • Anion exchange membrane fuel cells

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