Course: 燃料電池及氫能 Fuel cell and hydrogen energy
When: 112年度2nd semester, Tue 13:20-16:20
Student Learning Goals:
◆ Learn basic principles of fuel cell operation
◆ Learn battery structure, process, and testing technology
◆ Learn the application of fuel cells and energy management in daily life
Handouts: may be downloaded by the student.
Textbook:
Fuel Cell Handbook, EG&G Technical Service, 7th Edition, US DOE (2004)
Textbook (reference):
1. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Components - Interfacial Compatibility of SOFC Glass
Seals,
Gurbinder Kaur, Springer, (2016)
2. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell - Technologies and Market Perspectives
Johannes Töpler and Jochen Lehmann, Springer, (2016)
Assignments and Grading (subject to revision):
◆ Class participation: 10%
◆ Report: 10%
◆ Midterm exam: 30%
◆ Final exam: 50%
Contact: 森川響二朗 助理教授 / Kyojiro Morikawa, Assistant Professor
(morikawa@pme.nthu.edu.tw)
Contents:
1. Concept of Fuel cell
2. Basic principles (1) – Gibbs free energy
3. Basic principles (1) – Nernst equation
4. Basic principles (1) – Electrochemical reaction
5. Types of fuel cells – Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell, Alkaline Fuel Cell
6. Types of fuel cells – Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell, Molten Carbonate Fuel
Cell, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
7. Basic principles (2) – Energy balance
8. Basic principles (2) – Fuel cell efficiency
9. Characteristics – Material property, structure and key components
10. Mid-term exam
11. Fuel cell systems – Power condition
12. Fuel cell systems – Power design and optimization
13. Fuel cell systems – Battery testing technology
14. Application – Developed and developing fuel cells
15. Hydrogen energy – Production methods
16. Hydrogen energy – Storage and transportation methods
17. Hydrogen energy – Application and foresight
18. Final exam