教學目的與課程說明
<br>本課程希望讓學生對氫能有詳盡的認識並具備氫能科技中基本技術的知識。課程內容涵括氫氣的產生，儲存，
<br>運送，能源上的利用，以及安全性評估。同時本課程會將其他現有能源加以簡略介紹，讓同學了解與體會發展
<br>綠色能源的重要性，以及發展新能源中需要加以考慮的各個面向。
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<br>先修科目	無
<br>教科書目	N/A
<br>參考書目
<br>1. Hydrogen Energy : Challenges and Prospects, Author(s): D A J Rand, R M Dell, RSC Publishing. 
<br>2008.
<br>2. Tomorrow's Energy, revised and expanded edition (Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a 
<br>Cleaner Planet) By Peter Hoffmann, The MIT Press. 2012. 
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<br>上課方式
<br>Two hours lecture and one hour discussion per week, power point slides, tutorials, group discussions
<br>成績考核
<br>Take home exam 1: 30% ; Midterm exam: 35%; Take home exam 2: 35%
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<br>週次
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<br>課程內容
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<br>Introduction of the class
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<br>Fossil fuels and their influence on human life
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<br>Current alternative energy sources: nuclear
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<br>Current alternative energy sources: solar and wind
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<br>Current alternative energy sources: bioenergy and others
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<br>6
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<br>In-class Discussion and Take-home exam 1: comparison between energy sources for Taiwan
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<br>Production of hydrogen: Steam reforming, thermal reforming
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<br>8
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<br>Production of hydrogen: Electrical lysis, oxidation of fossil fuel derivatives
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<br>Production of hydrogen: Photocatalysis water splitting and biological routes
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<br>Storage and transportation of hydrogen: Metal hydride, Carbohydrates, and other composite
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<br>Storage and transportation of hydrogen: Compressed or liquefied, other materials
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<br>Future aspects of hydrogen production and storage
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<br>Utilization of hydrogen as energy source: fuel cell and utility gas
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<br>Midterm Exam
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<br>Economic and safety aspects of hydrogen energy
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<br>Integration of hydrogen energy with other energy sources
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<br>Take-home exam 2: Group presentations (opportunities of hydrogen energy technology)
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<br>18
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<br>Take-home exam 2: Group presentations (opportunities of hydrogen energy technology)
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