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NPRE-470 SP 2026
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Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Sources
Transportation building 114
T.R. 14:00 ~ 15:20 (80 min)
The role of hydrogen as a global energy source, its production by nuclear, fossil, and renewable energy sources; hydrogen handling and safety; transportation and storage methods, including high-pressure, cryogenic, metal hydrides, and chemical hydrides; the basic science and technology of fuel cells, including electrochemical processes and fuel cell thermodynamics; low- and high-temperature fuel cells; and applications such as portable electronics, automotive vehicles, distributed and back-up power, and space power.
Prerequisite: CHEM 102, MATH 285, and PHYS 212.
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Required Textbook
By Ryan P. O'Hayre, Suk-Won Cha, Whitney Colella
Wiley, 3rd edition (2016)
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By Andrew Dicks, David James
Wiley, 3rd edition (2018)
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Focus
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Science-oriented (Fundamental Principles)
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Engineering-oriented (Systems & Applications)
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Approach
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Bottom-up approach to 'Physical Foundations' (Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, Kinetics)
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Top-down approach to 'Operational Systems' (Stack configuration, BoP, Fuel processing, Integration)
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Mathematical Level
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Focused on deriving equations for fundamental principle proofs
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Focused on engineering parameter calculations and performance optimization
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Key Content
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"What happens inside the fuel cell?"
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"How to actually operate and manage a fuel cell system?"
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Your web connection must be under the 'illinois.net' internet service to download both textbooks. Otherwise, refer to the instructions for using the VPN.
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The midterm exams will be conducted on the Canvas system using Zoom proctoring.
You may use your own cheat sheet (one sheet only) and must work in your own space (no discussions or Googling allowed), with both Canvas and Zoom active.
1st exam 2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM, Mar. 12 (Thu), range of lecture 1 - 6
2nd exam 2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM, Apr. 21 (Tue), range of lecture 7 - 13
* This schedule also applies to online students.
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Teams and team members will be assigned by random draw in Mar. 3 (Tue)
(1) Due - noon, March. 24 (Tue)
(2) Elect team leader
(3) Team leaders should obtain consent for the term project title, then email the instructor for team registration
(4) Late registration will result in a demerit in the final team score.
Presentation submission due : untill the prior day noon of your presentation
15 min of presentation + 5 min of discussion
Apr. 23 (Thu), 2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM ----- Team A, B, C, D
Apr. 28 (Tue), 2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM ----- Team E, F, G, H
Apr. 30 (Thu), 2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM ----- Team I, J, K, L
May. 05 (Tue), 2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM ----- Team M
* There will be no additional final exam.
Presentation topic should be related to fuel cells and/or the hydrogen economy.
Example; Design your own Fuel Cell
system ;
(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 - A : Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles vs Battery Electric Vehicles
Team - B : Fuel Cell Applications for Aircrafts
Team - C : Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Long Endurance Flight Using PEM Fuel Cells
Team - D : Economics & Policies of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in the United States
Team - E : Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Sources used in Space Exploration
Team - F : Evaluating Fuel Cell Integration into Microgrids
Team - G : Hydrogen from natural resources compared to renewable generation
Team - H : Hurdles to the Widespread Adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Team - I : Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power for Submersible Drones
Team - J : Hydrogen Refueling Stations in Space
Team - K : The Application of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Spaceflight
Team - L : PEM Fuel Cell based Drone Design
Team - M : Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Team - ONL : Economics of the Intersection between Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Energy Systems
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