Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells
Instructor:
Likun Zhu , likzhu@iupui.edu, 317-274-4887
Number of Credit Hours: 3
Text Book:
1. “Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes”, 2nd Edition, by Aldo da Rosa, ISBN:
978-0-12-374639-9.
2. “Fuel Cell Fundamentals”, ”, 2nd Edition, by Ryan P. O’Hayre et. al., ISBN: 978-0-47025843-9.
Reference Books:
1. “Renewable Energy System Design” by Ziyad Salameh, ISBN: 978-0-12-374991-8.
2. "Sustainable Energy," by J.W. Tester, E.M. Drake, M.J. Driscoll, M.W. Golay, and V.A.
Perters, The MIT Press, 2005.
3. “Understanding Renewable Energy Systems,” by V Quashchning, Earthscan, 2005.
4. “Renewable Energy, Power for a Sustainable Future,” 2nd Edition, by Godfrey Boyle
(Editor), Oxford University Press, 2004.
5. “Fuel Cell Systems Explained” by James Larminie and Andrew Dicks, John Wiley &
Sons; 2nd Edition, 2003.
Prerequisites: Engineering, technology or science background required.
Course Description:
This course intends to provide engineers and students with a comprehensive yet practical guide to
the characteristics, principles of operation, and power potential of the most dominant renewable
energy systems, including solar energy, wind turbines, battery and fuel cells, biomass, geothermal
energy and hydropower. The course focuses on the engineering and design of alternative energy
systems. Students will learn details of renewable energy storage devices, with special emphasis
on batteries and fuel cells, through hands-on project assignments.
Objectives:
Students will learn the fundamental principles of the various renewable energy options and their
applications and costs. After taking this course, the students will be familiar with the basic
technical details of various renewable energy systems, be able to contribute to the design or
selection of renewable energy systems, and be able to estimate the amount of energy available
from the renewable energy resource, the efficiency and power output of renewable energy
systems, and their benefits and costs. The course will provide hands-on experience related to fuel
cell and battery technology.
Course Meeting Time and Location:
1
Monday: ,
Room:
Attendance and Expectations:
Attendances in class are expected. Material covered in class will follow the book closely in some
chapters, and will deviate from it in others. Students who missed classes are responsible for
the material covered and the homework assigned.
Correct behavior in class is expected. Making noise, talking, sending or reading text message on
your cell phone, having your cell phone make noises, leaving early or arriving late can be very
distracting to everyone. Students who are disruptive to the class will be asked to leave the room.
In the case that you will arrive late or leave early, please minimize class disruption.
Make-up Exam Policy:
No make-up exams will be given without an excused absence supported by a written notice.
Assignments:
Homework or project assignments constitute a major part of this course. In addition to your
performance in tests, you can demonstrate your technical abilities through the way you present
solutions to homework problems or project assignments. Therefore, it is important that your
solutions be correct and your presentation of the solutions be complete.
Honest Policy:
All students are expected to be honest in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and
all others. You are reminded of the statements made regarding cheating in the IUPUI "Student
Rights and Responsibilities" booklet. Such academic misconduct will be handled according to
the guidelines in that booklet. Penalties for such misconduct include lowering of a student's
grade as well as disenrollment from school. The following quote from the booklet is important to
note: "It is the responsibility of the student not only abstain from cheating but, in addition, to
guard against making it possible for others to cheat. Any student who helps another student to
cheat is as guilty of cheating as the student he/she assists." All reports and homework
assignments must reflect student's individual effort.
Course Contents:
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3.
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8.
Introduction to Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy for transportations and transportation issues
Photovoltaics
Thermoelectricity
Emerging Renewable Energy Sources – Bio-mass
Emerging Renewable Energy Sources - Ocean Waves, Tide, and Thermal Energy
Wind Energy Conversion System
Fuel Cells for transportation
Grading:
Exams (1 midterm and 1 final)
50% (midterm:20%, final: 30%)
2
Homework
Project
Letter grade
20%
30%
Grading Scale
Percentage
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
97-100
93-96.99
90-92.99
87-89.99
83-86.99
80-82.99
77-79.99
73-76.99
Course Outcomes: After completion of this course, the students should be able to do the
following:
1. Understand the scope and options for renewable energy.
2. Evaluate of various energy resources, including their energy value and environmental and
economic impacts.
3. Select and preliminary design of various energy systems.
4. Have working knowledge of each of the renewable energy sources covered in lectures.
AMERICANS WITH DISABLITIES ACT:
If you need any special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Adaptive Educational
Services at (317)-274-4887. The office is located in SL 260L.
Lecture Schedule:
Period
Date
Contents
1
Introduction to Renewable Energy
2
Renewable Energy for transportations and
transportation issues
3
Photovoltaics
4
Photovoltaics
5
Photovoltaics
6
Photovoltaics
7
Thermoelectricity
8
Thermoelectricity
9
Emerging Renewable Energy Sources – Bio-mass
10
Emerging Renewable Energy Sources - Ocean
Waves, Tide, and Thermal Energy
11
Wind Energy Conversion System
Assignments Due
3
12
Wind Energy Conversion System
13
Midterm exam
14
Fuel Cell Principles
15
Fuel Cell Principles
16
Fuel Cell Principles
17
Fuel Cell reaction Kinetics
18
Fuel Cell reaction Kinetics
19
Fuel Cell reaction Kinetics
20
Fuel Cell Charge Transport
21
Fuel Cell Charge Transport
22
Fuel Cell Mass Transport
23
Fuel Cell Modeling
24
Fuel Cell Characterization
25
Fuel Cell Characterization
26
Fuel Cell Types
27
Hydrogen production and storage
28
Project presentation
29
Project presentation
30
review
Final Exam
4