Hydrogen, Batteries and Fuel Cells
Vätgas, batterier och bränsleceller

MVKP25, 7.5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED M
Date of Decision: 2024-04-09
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective mandatory for: MHET1
Elective for: E4-em, K4, M4, N4-es, W4-es
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge and understanding concerning hydrogen as an energy carrier and how to produce and store it. In addition, description, applications and analysis of electrochemical devices like batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers are presented. The basic mechanisms of momentum, heat, mass, charge (ion and current) transport phenomena are analyzed and introduction to modeling with focus on thermal management is presented. The students should reach ability to understand and apply the theory on engineering problems.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of renewable hydrogen by explaining different manufacturing methods. especially production of hydrogen from solar energy and wind energy
• be able to discuss hydrogen as an energy carrier from a life cycle perspective
• be able to explain different ways of storing hydrogen, e.g. in-depth knowledge of metal hydrides
• be able to explain the connection between material properties and the performance of batteries and fuel cells
• be able to describe energy-relevant materials and electrochemical conversion by giving an account of supercapacitors, batteries and fuel cells
• be able to simulate a fuel cell in e.g. MATLAB
• be able to discuss hydrogen as an energy carrier and its technical, social and economic consequences in future energy systems

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to analyze and describe and discuss the function and role of fuel cells and batteries in the energy system
• be able to carry out simulations of the function and performance of fuel cells

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• participate in discussions and judgement of relevant problems related to electrochemical conversion and devices
• present analysis and synthesis of basic phenomena and governing equations for batteries and fuel cells both in a written way and orally

Contents

The course covers hydrogen as an energy carrier and how to produce and store it. The role of hydrogen in future energy systems is discussed. Electrochemical conversion in batteries and fuel cells is described and analyzed. All major transport processes (of momentum, heat, mass, ion and current (charge)) and thermal management issues are presented. System integration is described. Properties and characteristics of energy relevant materials and their role in electrochemical devices are treated. Relevance for energy systems and the transportation sector is discussed. Various engineering problems are presented.

Lectures, tutorial sessions, project work and homeworks are included.

Guest lecturers from industries and universities.

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 homeworks.

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.

Modules
Code: 0121. Name: Hydrogen, Batteries and Fuel Cells.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).

Admission

Admission requirements:

• (FAFA35 Physics - Thermodynamics and Atomic Physics or KETF01 Transport Phenomena, Basic Course or MMVF01 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics or VVRF10 Fluid Mechanics)
    and
  (FAFA35 Physics - Thermodynamics and Atomic Physics or KFKA05 Molecular Driving Forces 1: Thermodynamics or KFKA10 Thermodynamics and Surface Chemistry or MMVF01 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics)

Reading list

• Berg, H: Batteries for Electric Vehicles. Cambridge Univ. Press, 2015.
• Bengt Sundén: Hydrogen, Batteries and Fuel Cells. Academic Press-Elsevier, 2019, ISBN: 978-0-12-816950-6.

Contact

Course coordinator: Martin Tunér, martin.tuner@energy.lth.se
Examinator: Martin Tunér, martin.tuner@lth.lu.se
Course homepage: https://www.energy.lth.se/english/education/