University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Course Title Semester*
8
Code
18805
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program**
No of hours per week: lectures + exercises 2+1
ME, NA, AE Dr. sc. Mihajlo Firak, assistant professor
Total
ECTS credits
30+15
4
Lecturer: Course objective: 1. To understand the expectances of the hydrogen as a fuel and energy vector in the context of the renewable energy without CO2 production. 2. To learn: - hydrogen production technologies with and without CO2 production as a by product, - hydrogen storage and distribution technologies, - basic electrochemical principles of the hydrogen fuel cells, basic fuel cell design concepts, - fuel cell systems concepts, - how fuel cells are used for every day purposes: road, water and air transport vehicles, portable and stationary use. Prerequisite: Physics, Matlab with Simulink software Learning outcomes: Student will be able to understand position of hydrogen energy production and fuel cells in the nearest and distance future energy systems. They will understand basic hydrogen production (steam reforming, electrolysis etc.) and fuel cell technologies (PEM, SOFC, MCFC, AFC, PAFC etc.). They will be able to choose appropriate technology for particular purpose. They will be able to build the system model consisting of PV modules, electrolyser, compressor, hydrogen storage, PEM fuel cell and the resistive loads and simulate it using Simulink software. Course contents Lecture/Topic: 1. 2.
Primary energy reserves, global warming, fossil fuel substitution, environment pollution and protection, nuclear and renewable energy perspective Hydrogen: properties, conversion factor between often used physical dimensions, terminology
3.
Hydrogen production pathways: thermo chemical processes
4.
Hydrogen production pathways: water electrolysis
5.
Hydrogen production pathways: water photolysis, photo biological processes
6.
Hydrogen storage methods
7.
Fuel cells: basic thermodynamics and chemistry PEMFC chemistry, materials, design
8.
Fuel cells: PEM fuel cells systems
9.
Fuel cells: SOFC, MCFC, AFC, PAFC etc. (chemistry, materials, design)
10.
Fuel cell modelling and simulation
11.
Hydrogen and fuel cells in the road transport, water and air transport
12.
Hydrogen and fuel cells in portable and stationary use
13.
Materials for hydrogen technologies
14.
Nanotechnology in hydrogen technologies
15.
Hydrogen and renewable energy sources, demonstration projects
Recommended literature:
University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
1. Volker Quaschning, Understanding renewable energy systems, Bath Press, London, UK, 2005 2. Frano Barbir, PEM fuel cells - theory and practice, Elsevier Academic Press, 2005 3. Aldo V. Da Rosa, Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Elsevir Academic Press, 2005 4. Russell H. Jones, George J. Thomas, Materials for hydrogen economy, CRC Press, 2008 5. Colleen Spiegel, PEM fuel cell modelling and simulation using Matlab, Elsevier Academic Press, 2008 6. Selected journal articles x auditory; x laboratory; x practicum; x design; x other Type of exercises: final exam; x continuous testing; x other Examination : Croatian Language YES Tutorials in English for incoming students * Bachelor program: Semester 1-7, Master program: Semester 8-10 ** ME – Mechanical Engineering, NA – Naval Architecture, AE – Aeronautical Engineering
