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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To introduce the fuel cell technolgy to the students,to give an oportunity to the students for the applications of the basic concepts gained in chemistry and thermodynamic courses by means of the processes take place in the fuel cell. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Fuel Cell Thermodynamics | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Fuel Cell Thermodynamics | Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Fuel Cell Reaction Kinetics | Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Fuel Cell Charge Transport | Chapter 4 |
| 6 | Fuel Cell Mass Transport | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Fuel Cell Modeling | Chapter 6 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Fuel Cell Modeling | Chapter 6 |
| 10 | Fuel Cell Characterization | Chapter 7 |
| 11 | Overview of Fuel Cell Types | Chapter 8 |
| 12 | Overview of Fuel Cell Systems | Chapter 9 |
| 13 | Fuel Cell Integration and Subsystem Design | Chapter 10 |
| 14 | Fuel Cell Integration and Subsystem Design | Chapter 10 |
| 15 | Environmental Impact of Fuel Cells | Chapter 11 |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Fuel Cell Fundamentals by Ryan O'Hayre, Suk-Won Cha, Whitney Colella, Fritz B. Prinz, 2006, Wiley |
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| Other Sources | 2. Fuel Cell Principles, Components, and Assemblies by R. Datta, May 2009, Wiley |
| 3. Fuel Cells, Engines and Hydrogen: An Exergy Approach by Frederick J. Barclay, June 2006,Wiley | |
| 4. Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Brent Sorensen, Elsevier Science and Technology Books, 2005. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 25 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 9 | 140 |
| 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 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. | |||||
| 2 | An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. | |||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. | |||||
| 4 | An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. | |||||
| 5 | An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. | |||||
| 6 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. | |||||
| 7 | An ability to communicate effectively. | |||||
| 8 | An understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and recognition of the responsibilities for social problems. | |||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge of contemporary engineering issues. | |||||
| 11 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. | |||||
| 12 | Skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies | |||||
| 13 | An ability to make methodological scientific research. | |||||
| 14 | An ability to produce, report and present an original or known scientific body of knowledge. | |||||
| 15 | An ability to defend an originally produced idea. | |||||
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 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||