Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen
6 CPWinterEN
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
Very good knowledge and coherent understanding of power engineering, physics, chemistry, and mathematics (Master's level)
Contents
• Introduction to hydrogen and its properties • Hydrogen energy cycle • Hydrogen production • Hydrogen purification • Hydrogen storage • Distribution and infrastructure • Fuel cells • Hydrogen combustion • Hydrogen safety
Learning outcomes
Students are introduced to the entire hydrogen energy technology value chain, encompassing hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and utilization. Each chapter explores the physicochemical principles underlying specific hydrogen technologies, provides a detailed description of the respective systems and components (including material selection, manufacturing, and operational aspects), and illustrates its applications through practical examples. The course also incorporates numerical exercises to reinforce and deepen the understanding of the lecture content. Regular personal attendance is strongly recommended in order to directly grasp the course content, teaching approach, and the expectations regarding examination tasks; exclusive reliance on online self-study is explicitly not recommended.
Assessment
• Final written exam (120 min)
Literature (6)
- 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).
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original