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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Hydrogen as an Energy Source; physical and chemical properties of hydrogen |
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| 2) |
Hydrogen production with using Conventional energy sources |
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| 3) |
Hydrogen production with using renewable energy sources |
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| 4) |
Transportation and Storage of Hydrogen: Hydrogen transportation and storage, the significance of boron in hydrogen industry |
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| 5) |
Introduction to Electrochemistry, Oxidation and Reduction Reactions Definition of Chemical Reaction Potential
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| 6) |
Basic Electrochemical Equations, Nernst Equation: Definition of Cell Potential Activity Effect of Reactant Concentration and/or Pressure of Cell Potential
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| 7) |
Fuel Cells: Definition of Fuel Cells, Historical Development
Advantages
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| 8) |
Electrochemistry of Fuel Cells, Fuel Cell Components
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| 9) |
Effects of Operation Parameters (temperature, pressure, reactant concentration, catalyst loading, etc.) on Fuel Cell Performance |
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| 10) |
Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells
Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
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| 11) |
Alkaline Fuel Cells
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Other Types of Fuel Cells, Basic Fuel Cell Designs
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| 12) |
Introduction to Bioenergy, Biological Processes Involved in Bioenergy Production, Sources of Bioenergy |
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| 13) |
Biofuels: Biodiesel, Bioethanol |
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| 14) |
Carbon sequestration |
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| Course Notes: |
[1] Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes, Second Edition, Cheng, J., Taylor & Francis, 2018, ISBN 9781498778794
[2] Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production: A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Lipman, T.E., Weber, A.Z. (Editors), Second Edition, Springer, 2018, ISBN 978-1-4939-7788-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7789-5
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| References: |
1)"Energy Management Handbook", S. Doty, W.C. Turner, The Fairmont Press, 7th edition (2009) ISBN-13:9781420088700,978-1420088700 |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Have sufficient theoretical background in mathematics, basic sciences and other related engineering areas and to be able to use this background in the field of energy systems engineering. |
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| 2) |
Be able to identify, formulate and solve energy systems engineering-related problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment. |
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| 3) |
Be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results. |
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| 4) |
Be able to access information, to do research and use databases and other information sources. |
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| 5) |
Have an aptitude, capability and inclination for life-long learning. |
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Be able to take responsibility for him/herself and for colleagues and employees to solve unpredicted complex problems encountered in practice individually or as a group member. |
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| 7) |
Develop an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
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| 8) |
Develop an ability to apply the fundamentals of engineering mathematics and sciences into the field of energy conversion. |
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| 9) |
Develop an understanding of the obligations for implementing sustainable engineering solutions. |
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| 10) |
Develop an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability |
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| 11) |
Realize all steps of a thesis or a project work, such as literature survey, method developing and implementation, classification and discussion of the results, etc.
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