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Syllabus ( CED 551 )


   Basic information
Course title: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Course code: CED 551
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Ercan ÖZDEMİR
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1/2, Fall and Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: The purpose of this course is to provide a survey of the production and conversion pathways of hydrogen, and description of the electrochemical cell, fuel cell and the related technologies from simple methods to state of the art advanced energy systems.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the general operating principles of an electrochemical cell and its main components

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Chemical Engineering
    2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    3. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    4. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    5. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.
    6. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  2. Classify fuel cells according to electrolyte and operating temperature

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Chemical Engineering
    2. Apply knowledge in a specialized area of chemical engineering and food technologies disciplines,
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge
    4. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    5. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Term paper
  3. Describe the main chemical reactions occurring at anode and cathode of fuel cells

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Chemical Engineering
    2. Apply knowledge in a specialized area of chemical engineering and food technologies disciplines,
    3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge
    5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    6. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.
    7. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  4. List the main production and conversion pathways of hydrogen

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Chemical Engineering
    2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
    3. Apply knowledge in a specialized area of chemical engineering and food technologies disciplines,
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge
    5. Design and conduct research projects independently
    6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
   Contents Up
Week 1: Hydrogen as a Strategic Energy Carrier
Week 2: Hydrogen Production Technologies
Week 3: Hydrogen Storage Technologies
Week 4: Electrolytic Processes
Week 5: Electrolysis Systems
Week 6: Introduction to Fuel Cells
Week 7: Fuel Cell Thermodynamics
Week 8: Some Concepts of Electrochemistry, Midterm Exam
Week 9: Electrode Kinetics
Week 10: Fuel Cell Electrocatalysis
Week 11: Proton Exchange Mebrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Operation, In-term study
Week 12: High Temperature PEMFC Operation, Project Presentations
Week 13: Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Operation, Project Presentations
Week 14: PEMFC / DMFC Applications, Project Presentations
Week 15*: -
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: 1) Lecture Notes
2) Johannes Topler and Jochen Lehmann (Ed.), Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies and Market Perspectives, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2016, ISBN 978-3-662-44971-4
Recommended readings: 1) Bent Sorensen, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Elsevier Academic Press, 2nd Edition, 2011, ISBN 978-0-12-387709-3
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 8 30
Other in-term studies: 11 10
Project: 12-14 20
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 40
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 4 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 6 5
Term project presentation: 1 3
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 10 2
Mid-term: 2 1
Personal studies for final exam: 12 3
Final exam: 3 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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