13926 - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13926
Module Title:Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
  Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen
Department: Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Röntzsch, Lars
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:The students are introduced to the entire chain of hydrogen energy technology from hydrogen production, storage and distribution to its use. In each individual chapter, the course deals with the physico-chemical working principles underlying the respective hydrogen technologies, an in-depth description of the technology (including selected material and production aspects) and its application using practical examples.
Contents:
  1. Introduction to hydrogen and its properties
  2. Hydrogen energy cycle
  3. Hydrogen production
  4. Hydrogen purification
  5. Hydrogen storage
  6. Distribution and infrastructure
  7. Fuel cells
  8. Hydrogen combustion
  9. Hydrogen applications
  10. Hydrogen safety
  11. Hydrogen technology implications
Recommended Prerequisites:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, chemistry or comparable
  • Basics of thermodynamics (bachelor level)
  • Basics of chemistry (bachelor level)
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:The course documents are provided in the learning management system Moodle. Further literature:
  • Compendium of Hydrogen Energy, Volumes 1-4 (Woodhead, 2015).
  • Hydrogen - Its Technology and Implications, Volumes 1-5 (CRC Press, 2018).
  • Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production (Springer Science, 2019).
  • Hydrogen Energy - Challenges and Solutions for a Cleaner Future (Springer, 2019).
  • Hydrogen Production Technologies (Wiley, 2017).
  • Handbook of Hydrogen Energy (CRC Press, 2014). Hydrogen Safety (CRC Press, 2013).
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written exam (120 min)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:40
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Energietechnik und Energiewirtschaft / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) / Hybrid Electric Propulsion Technology / PO 2024
  • Master (research-oriented) / Power Engineering / PO 2016
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Power Engineering / PO 2016
Remarks:Module will NOT take place in the winter semester 2023/24. It is expected to start in the winter semester 2024/25.
Module Components:Lectures, exam
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment