Course syllabus
Vätgas, batterier och bränsleceller
Hydrogen, Batteries and Fuel Cells
MVKF25, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2019/20
Decided by: PLED M
Date of Decision: 2019-03-27
General Information
Elective for: M4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
Aim
- The course aims to give basic knowledge about hydrogen as an
energy carrier and how to produce it. In addition the course will
give knowledge about batteries and fuel cells and ability to
describe and analyze electrochemical conversion.
- Knowledge will be developed to enable discussion of hydrogen as
an energy carrier and its technical, social and economical
consequences in future energy systems.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to show deep knowledge of renewable hydrogen by
presenting methods to produce hydrogen, especially from solar and
wind energy
- be able to discuss hydrogen as an energy carrier including life
cycle assessment
- be able to describe storage of hydrogen, e.g., show knowledge
on metal hydrids
- be able to explain the relation between material properties and
the performance of batteries and fuel cells
- be able to describe energy relevant materials and
electrochemical conversion by explaining super condensators,
batteries and fuel cells
- be able to simulate the performance of fuel cells in e.g.
MATLAB
- be able to discuss hydrogen as an energy carrier and its
technical, social and economical impact in future energy
systems
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to analyze and describe as well as discuss the function
of fuel cells and batteries and their roles in the energy
system.
- be able to perform numerical simulations of the function and
performance of fuel cells.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to actively take part in discussions of relevant
problems within the topic of the course
- be able by speaking and writing present a technical report
containing description and analysis of batteries and fuel
cells.
Contents
The course treats the chemistry and function of the common
secondary battery systems, e.g., the litium-ion battery. Super
condensators and various fuel cells are presented and energy
relevant materials and electrochemical conversion are described and
analyzed. Electrochemical conversion is modelled. Various methods
to produce hydrogen are discussed and life cycle assessments of
hydrogen and fuel cells are presented.
Lectures, tutorial sessions, project work and seminars are
included.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: A written exam at the end of the course. Compulsory project work and seminars.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- MMVF01 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
Required prior knowledge: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 12.
The course overlaps following course/s: MVK160
Reading list
- Berg, H.: Batteries for Electric Vehicles. Cambridge Univ. Press, 2015.
- Macfie, D.: Vätgas och bränsleceller-Ny energi för världen. VTI, 2002.
- Revankar, S., Majumdar, P.: Fuel cells- principles, design and analysis. CRC Press, 2014.
Contact and other information
Examinator: Bengt Sundén, bengt.sunden@energy.lth.se