ECTS - Fuel Cell Technologies
Fuel Cell Technologies (ENE412) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Fuel Cell Technologies | ENE412 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| (ENE203 veya CEAC203) |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to provide deeper knowledge, a wider scope and improved understanding of theory, analysis, performance, design and the operational principles of various fuel cell components, systems, fuel processing and hydrogen infrastructure. To understand the current state of technology of stationary, automotive and portable fuel cell systems and components, and the challenges the industry faces today. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction: fuel cell operating principles,history,types,components and systems;fuel cell thermodynamics and electrochemistry:Nernst equation,Tafel equation,cell voltage,fuel cell efficiency and losses for operational fuel cell voltages;proton exchange membrane fuel cells:components and system, construction and performance, critical issues and recent developments;fuel cell stack design and calculations; hydrogen production, storage, safety and infrastructure; balance of fuel cell power plant |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Fuel Cell Technologies | Lecture Notes |
| 2 | Fuel Cell Basic Chemistry and Thermodynamics | Lecture Notes |
| 3 | Fuel Cell Basic Chemistry and Thermodynamics | Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Fuel Cell Electrochemistry | Lecture Notes |
| 5 | Fuel Cell Practice Studies | Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Main PEM Fuel Cell Components and Materials Properties | Lecture Notes |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Lecture Notes |
| 8 | PEM Fuel Cell Stack design | Lecture Notes |
| 9 | PEM Fuel Cell Stack design | Lecture Notes |
| 10 | Fuel Cell System Design | Lecture Notes |
| 11 | Overview of Fuel Cell Types | Lecture Notes |
| 12 | Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Economy | Lecture Notes |
| 13 | Term Project | Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Term Project | Lecture Notes |
| 15 | Term Project | Lecture Notes |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. PEM Fuel Cells: Theory and Practice, Frano Barbir, Elsevier Academic Press |
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| Course Book | 2. Ders Notları |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 24 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 36 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge in mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational science, and related engineering disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using fundamental science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, while keeping in mind the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals. | X | ||||
| 3 | Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, taking into account realistic constraints and conditions. | |||||
| 4 | Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and information tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations. | |||||
| 5 | Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, experimental design, experiment execution, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 6 | Global Impact of Engineering Applications: Information about the impacts of engineering applications on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 7 | Engineering Ethics: Awareness of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; impartiality and inclusivity without discrimination. | |||||
| 8 | Individual and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or mixed). | |||||
| 9 | Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, taking into account the diverse differences of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.). | |||||
| 10 | Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | X | ||||
| 11 | Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills encompassing the ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological changes. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 128 | ||