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  • NPRE-470

     

    Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Sources

     

    T.R. 14:00 ~ 15:20

     

    Engineering Hall - 106B-8

     

    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.

    Prerequisite: CHEM 102, MATH 285, and PHYS 212. 

 

 

    Required Textbook         

            By Ryan P. O'Hayre, Suk-Won Cha, Whitney Colella

            John Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition (2016)

           

       Recommended Textbook

      Fuel cell systems explained

         

         By James Larminie, Andrew Dicks

         John Wiley, 2nd edition (2003)

         

 

 

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  • Mid term - in-class exam

     

    1st exam   2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,  Mar. 13 (Tue)

    2nd exam  2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,  Apr. 19 (Thu)

 

 

     

  • Final - Term Project
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    Presentation submission due :  untill the noon, a day prior to the presentation

     

    15 min of presentation + 5 min of discussion

     

    2:20 PM ~ 3:20 PM,   Apr. 24 (Tue)  -----   Team A, B, C

       

    2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,   Apr. 26 (Thu)  -----   Team D, E, F, G

       

    2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,   May 01 (Tue)  -----   Team H, I, J, K

     

 

    Design your own Fuel Cell

    (1)  Field of its application and engineering requirements

    (2)  Selection of Fuel, oxidizer - background of selection and logistics

    (3)  Electro-chemical reaction

    (4)  Description of design and structure

    (5)  Characteristic features compared to other types of power generation or storage

    (6)  Expected benefit to use the selected system

    (7)  Conclusion

     

    Team Registration

    (1)  Due - Mar. 28 (Wed)

    (2)  Elect team leader

    (3)  Team leaders collect photos (150 x 200 pixel) of team members and bring the consent of  term project title then email submission to the instructor for the team registration

    (4)  Late registration is subject to give a demerit in Final team score


 

Team - A : Space - The Final Fueltier

Our goal is to design a fuel cell that could be implemented as an energy source into satellites. This fuel cell should be efficient and be able to last for a long period of time.

 


 

Team - B : Solar Farm Fuel Cell

Our goal is to design a fuel cell system that works in conjunction with solar farms. The fuel cell will help solve the issue of intermittent power generation.

 


 

Team - C : Military Operations Fuel Cell

 


 

Team - D : Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Scooters

Our goal is to design a fuel cell that can be utilized for scooters and bikes. This fuel cell will allow the scooter/bike to travel longer distances, store more than 5kg of hydrogen, and be more efficient.

 

 


 

Team - E : Microbial fuel cells (MFC’s) to generate power in refugee camps and disaster prone areas

The goal of our project is to design microbial fuel cells (MFC’s) to generate power in refugee camps and disaster prone areas. We plan on using the bacteria in human waste to generate power.

 

 


 

Team - F : Fuel Cell powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Our goal is to design a fuel cell powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The use of the fuel cell will allow the UAV to fly farther for missions before refueling.

 

 


 

Team - G : Fuel Cells in Consumer Electronics

 


 

Team - H : Fuel Cell Powered Generator

Our goal is to design a fuel cell powered generator used at homes. The designed generator will be more efficient than the ones powered by gasoline and save money.

 


 

Team - I : Metal Air Fuel Cell for Emergency Situations

Our goal is to design a fuel cell that can be used in emergency situations, such as crashes and earthquakes. We hope to create a fuel cell that can be used to power important survival devices such as lights, radios, and cell phones.

 


 

Team - J : RVFC - Recreational Vehicle Fuel Cell

Our goal is to design a fuel cell to replace both the engine and electricity source (traditionally a battery bank and generator) in an RV. This should make the overall system more efficient and provide a greater amount of energy when the RV is stationary.

 

 


 

Team - K : Solar-Hydrolytic Cell for Military Use

 

 

 

 

 

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