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ES 470 - Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Sources

Last offered Fall 2026

Official Description

The role of hydrogen as a global energy form, hydrogen production by nuclear, fossil and renewable energy sources; hydrogen handling, safety; transportation and storage methods including high-pressure, cryogenic, metal hydrides and chemical hydrides; basic science and technology of fuel cells, including electrochemical processes; fuel cell thermodynamics; low- and high-temperature fuel cells; applications including portable electronics, automotive vehicles, distributed and back-up power, and space power. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Credit is not given toward graduation for: Credit is not given toward graduation for ES 470 and NPRE 470. Prerequisite: CHEM 102, MATH 285, and PHYS 212.

Related Faculty

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Fuel Cells & Hydrogen SourcesA81445LCD31530 - 1650 T R  2051 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg Kyu-Jung Kim
Fuel Cells & Hydrogen SourcesONL81446ONL3 -    Kyu-Jung Kim