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ME 751Fuel Cell Technology

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Mechanical Engineering

ME 751 as listed in the Fall 2024 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.

Introduction to the principle and operation of various types of fuel cells (such as alkaline, proton exchange membrane, phosphoric acid, molten carbonate, solid oxide, and direct methanol fuel cells). Configuration of individual cell, stack and fuel cell system. Overview of fuel cell technology. Thermodynamics of fuel cells. Introduction to electrochemical kinetics. Transport-related phenomena and conservation equations for reacting multi-component systems. Fuel cell system design, optimization and economics. Fuel cell performance modelling. Challenges of fuel cell commercialization. (Also offered Online)

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Antirequisites

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024