Hydrogen Energy System (ENS 521)

2022 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Engineering Sciences(ENS)
3
10
Begüm Yarar Kaplan begumyarar@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Doctoral, Master
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Formal lecture
Interactive,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Project based learning
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CONTENT

Introduction to hydrogen energy system; Carbon dioxide sequestration technologies; Hydrogen production methods: steam reforming, thermochemical, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical methods, solar hydrogen, biological hydrogen production; Hydrogen storage: compression and liquefaction of hydrogen, adsorption on porous materials, hydrogen-metal systems, mass storage of hydrogen; Utilization of hydrogen: fuel cells, fuel cell vehicle, hydrogen fuelled transportation (buses, ships and airplanes); Transmission to hydrogen energy system.

OBJECTIVE

-To provide a theoretical background which is necessary for the understanding of hydrogen technology and its applications
-Identify electrochemical reactions, components of different type of electrolyzers and fuel cells
-Understand the working principles, advantages, and challenges of fuel cells
-To familiarize the students with application areas of hydrogen technology

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Catalysts for Hydrogen Production
  • Electrochemical Hydrogen Production
  • Thermochemical Hydrogen Production
  • Environmental aspect of Hydrogen
  • Adsorption / Desorption of Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen storage: compression and liquefaction of hydrogen, adsorption on porous materials, hydrogen-metal systems, mass storage of hydrogen
  • Combustion of Hydrogen
  • Utilization of hydrogen: fuel cells, fuel cell vehicle, hydrogen fuelled transportation (buses, ships and airplanes)
  • Solar Hydrogen Production and Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 35
Midterm 20
Participation 5
Individual Project 40

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Textbook

-Zhang, Jiujun, ed. PEM fuel cell electrocatalysts and catalyst layers: fundamentals and applications. Springer Science & Business Media, 2008.
-Barbir, Frano. PEM fuel cells: theory and practice. Academic press, 2012.
-Lipman, Timothy E., and Adam Z. Weber, eds. Fuel cells and hydrogen production: A volume in the Encyclopedia of sustainability science and technology. Springer, 2019.
-Scott, Keith, ed. Electrochemical Methods for Hydrogen Production. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019.