Course title, code: Fuel_Cell_systems, GAJABAN-TUZCELRE-1
The aim of the course Fuel Cell systems is to provide students with a basic understanding of Fuel Cells, from work processes to design, taking into account fuels and actual designs. During the course, the student acquires the knowledge to be able to understand and master the advanced level of the Fuel Cells (FC’s) in detail.
Basics of Fuel Cells: electrochemist summary, theoretical and real cycles, FC’s characteristics. Operation of different FC’s. Design of FC’s with inside parts. Thermodynamics and fluid kinematics of the bipolar plates. Gas controls, system regulation. Charging processes for FC’s. Conventional fuels. FC’s cooling, liquid cooling and air cooling.
Course content - labs:
Knowledge:
Comprehensive knowledge of the basic facts, directions and boundaries of the subject area of the technical
field. He / her knows the conceptual system and problem solving methods of vehicles and mobile
machines. It owns the basic economic, business and legal rules and instruments related to the production
and operation of vehicles and mobile machinery. He / her knows the operating principles and structural
units of vehicles and mobile machines. He / her knows the measurement procedures used in vehicle
technology, their tools, instruments and measuring equipment. Knows the basic design principles,
methods, specifications and standards used in vehicle technology, manufacturing technology, control
procedures and operating processes. He / her knows the expectations and requirements of the fields of
work and fire protection, safety technology and quality assurance related to vehicles and mobile machines,
and the regulations concerning environmental protection. Can apply the calculation, modeling principles,
methods and technical specifications related to the operation and basic design of vehicles and mobile
machines and their systems. Is able to perform a basic analysis of the disciplines that make up the
knowledge system of the technical field, to formulate the connections synthetically and to perform
adequate evaluation activities. Is able to interpret and characterize the structure and operation of the
structural units and elements of vehicles and mobile machines, the design and connection of the applied
system components. Capable of the technical regulations related to the operation of vehicle systems and
mobile machine systems, the principles of setting up and operating machines and mechanical equipment,
and the economic context. Is able to understand and use the literature, computer and library resources of
vehicles and mobile machines. He / her is aware of the legal, economic, safety, social, health and
environmental consequences of his work and decisions. It makes independent, professionally based
decisions even in unexpected decision situations. In the course of his professional duties, he also
cooperates responsibly with qualified professionals in other (primary economic and legal) fields.
Mid-term study requirements:
The exam is based on the successful completion of the two written test during the semester, the successful participation in each of the laboratory practices and the timely submission of the laboratory protocols. In case of insufficient test, replacement is possible one times. The duration of the written test is 45 minutes
Exam requirements:
Not specified
Bent Sorensen (Sorensen) and Giuseppe Spazzafumo - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Academic press, 2018. ISBN 9780081007136 Paul Breeze – Fuel Cells, Academic press, 2017. ISBN 9780128095157 Paloma Ferreira Aparicio and Antonio M. Chaparro – Portable Hydrogen Energy Systems: Fuel Cells and Storage Fundamentals and Applications, Academic press, 2018. ISBN 9780128131299 Jianly Zhang, Jifeng Wu, Huamin Zhang and Juijun Zhang – PEM Fuel Cell Testing and Diagnosis, Elsevier Science, 2013. ISBN 9780444536891