教學目的與課程說明
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,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。

先修科目 無
教科書目 N/A
參考書目
1. Hydrogen Energy : Challenges and Prospects, Author(s): D A J Rand, R M Dell, RSC Publishing.
2008.
2. Tomorrow's Energy, revised and expanded edition (Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a
Cleaner Planet) By Peter Hoffmann, The MIT Press. 2012.

上課方式
1 hr HW discussion, 1.5 hr lecture and 0.5 hour group discussion per week

成績考核
Weekly Group Presentation: 60%
2 mid-term and 1 final Presentations: each 10%
Personal Report: 10%


課程內容

Why Hydrogen? What is the Hydrogen Economy?

Production of hydrogen: Steam reforming, thermal reforming

Production of hydrogen: Electrical lysis, oxidation of fossil fuel
derivatives

Production of hydrogen: Photocatalysis water splitting and biological routes


Storage and transportation of hydrogen: metal hydride, Carbohydrates, and
other composite

Storage and transportation of hydrogen: Compressed or liquefied, other
materials

Future aspects of hydrogen production and storage

Utilization of hydrogen as energy source: fuel cell and utility gas

Economic and safety aspects of hydrogen energy