Fuel Cell Technologies (ENE412) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Fuel Cell Technologies ENE412 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(ENE203 veya CEAC203)
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Yılser DEVRİM
  • Research Assistant Hasan Altınışık
Course Assistants
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;
  • Learning fuel cell systems and components
  • Obtain information about hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
  • Learning engineering calculation methods of fuel cell systems
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
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
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
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 Gains the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering. X
2 Gains the ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems X
3 Gains the ability to accomplish the integration of systems.
4 Gains the ability to design, develop, implement and improve complex systems, components, or processes.
5 Acquires the ability to select,develop and use suitable modern engineering techniques and tools.
6 Gains the ability to design/conduct experiments and collect, analyze, and interpret data.
7 Gains the ability to function independently and in teams. X
8 Gains the ability to make use of oral and written communication skills effectively. X
9 Gains the ability to recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning.
10 Attains the ability to understand and exercise professional and ethical responsibility. X
11 Gains the ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions. X
12 Cultivates the ability to have knowledge of contemporary issues.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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