The lecture deals with the future-relevant topic of fuel cell systems. By participating, students will be able to outline a production cycle of the individual components and set objective standards for its ecological realisation in the mobility sector. They are able to name the basic physical and chemical properties of the components. The students are able to independently apply thermodynamic properties and related kinetic calculations as well as efficiency calculations. The students are able to explain and analyse the forms of special fuel cells (systems) in addition to the established formats. The students are able to assess the advantages and disadvantages, especially in relation to the battery-electric drive in the mobility sector, and also the comparison with the combustion of hydrogen can be analysed and distinguished which form is energetically more favourable. Detailed discussions of relevant system aspects are described by the students and thus round off the qualification objectives.
The topic of the lecture "Fuel Cell Systems" first deals with the different types of fuel cells, PEM, AEM, SOFC, etc. from the point of view of their physical-chemical properties, as well as the manufacturing processes also related to the overall system. Subsequently, the various layers and components of the fuel cell systems are dealt with in detail, especially with regard to the degradation of catalysts, GDLs and MEAs. Hydrogen in itself is not a primary energy carrier - wherever it is consumed, it must first be produced, which is why great attention is paid here to CO2-neutral production, especially through so-called high-temperature cells. The circular economy of the various components is explained in more detail and the special features of the respective layers and components are addressed.
Since WiSe 2023/24, Fuel Cell Systems is offered with an additional laboratory course. Detailed Information about the FUS Laboratory can be found here.
Master-Module (2V/1Ü)
Module Language: English
Elective Area Module
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Michael Heere
The laboratory will be offered on three dates in January 2024.
Please join the coresponding Stud.IP Course "FUS Diagnosis Laboratory" for registration to one of them.
An overview of the dates of all offered courses can be found here.