NA – 458 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY FOR MARINE
APPLICATIONS
Description
Theory
Practical
Total
Prerequisites
Credit Hours
2
0
2
Contact Hours
32
0
32
Nil
Reference and text Books:
Fuel Cell Systems Explained by James Larminie and Andrew Dicks, Second Edition, John
Wiley, New York, 2003, ISBN 0-470- 84857-X.
Marine Applications for Fuel Cell Technology-A Technical Memorandum, February 1986, U.S.
Congress, Office of Technology Assessment
Course Objective: Provide thorough understanding of performance characteristics of fuel cell
power plant and its components. Outline the performance and design characteristics and
operating issues for various fuel cells. Discuss the design philosophy and challenges to make this
power plant economically feasible. The design and analysis emphasis will be on the
thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Thus at the successful end of the course, the students will
have sufficient knowledge for working in a fuel cell industry or R&D organization relevant to
Marine Applications.
Course Outcomes: At the end of course, the student will be able to:
S.
Course Learning Outcome
No
1. Apply
know-how
of
thermodynamics,
electrochemistry, heat transfer,
and fluid mechanics principles
to design and analysis of this
emerging technology.
2. Understand
thoroughly
the
performance
behavior,
operational issues and challenges
for all major types of fuel cells.
3. Identify, formulate, and solve
problems related to fuel cell
technology keeping in mind
economic viability.
Cognitive
Taxonomy
Level
3
Corresponding
PLO
1
Emphasis
Level
Low
Cognitive
2
1,5
High
Cognitive
3
3
Low
Domain
CLO-PLO Mapping Matrix
PLO No.
CLO-1 CLO-2 CLO-3
PLO1-Engineering knowledge
PLO2-Problem Analysis
PLO3-Design/Development of solution
PLO4-Investigation
PLO5-Modern Tool usage
PLO6-The Engineer & society
PLO7-Environment & sustainability
PLO8-Ethics
PLO9-Individual and Team work
PLO10-Communication
PLO11-Project Management
PLO12-Lifelong Learning
S
No.
1.
2.
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


Topics
Introduction
Introduction of the Course, Course Conduct and Basic Information on
Fuel Cell Technology
Fuel Cell Voltages
Efficiency and Open Circuit Voltage, Operational Fuel Cell Voltages
4.
Types of Fuel Cells
PEM Fuel Cells, Alkaline Electrolyte Fuel Cells, Direct Methanol Fuel
Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, Molten
Carbonate Fuel Cells
Fuels
Fuels and Fuel Reforming
5.
Heat Exchangers and Thermal Systems
Principles, Components and Working
3.
6.
7.
8.
Balance of Plant
Pumps, sensors, gaskets, compressors, recirculation blowers or
humidifier
Delivering Fuel Cell Power
Introduction, DC Regulation and Voltage Conversion, Inverters, Electric
Motors, Fuel Cell/Battery or Capacitor Hybrid Systems
Marine Applications
Quite Operation Applications, Changine power applications, Submarines
and submersibles, Commercial/ Naval ships propulsion and auxiliary
power, offshore platforms, remote navigation, regrigeration
Allocated
Periods
1
4
5
5
4
5
4
2
S
No.
9.
Allocated
Periods
Topics
Revision
OHTs, revisions, quizzes, etc
2
Evaluation Methods:
Mapping of CLOs to Assessment Modules and Weightages (in accordance with NUST statues)
(To be filled by the Instructor during the semester)
Assessment Method
Quizzes (10-15%)
Assignment (5-10%) technical report/case
study
Mini Project-(10-20%)
OHT-1 (15-20%)
OHT-2 (15-20%)
End semester Exam (40-50%)
Sub-Total (70%)
Lab Experiments (70-80%)
Final Lab Exam (20-30%)
Sub-Total (30%)
Total (100%)
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3