AM4010 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Automobiles Syllabus:

AM4010 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Automobiles Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

The course should enable the students:
 To Describe the different production and storage methods of hydrogen.
 To Explain the methods related to usage of hydrogen in SI Engines.
 To Explain the methods related to usage of hydrogen in CI Engines.
 To Illustrate the technical features of fuel cells for automotive applications
 To Outline the design concepts of hydrogen fuel cell systems for road vehicles

UNIT I HYDROGEN AS FUTURE ENERGY CARRIER

Hydrogen Production : Thermal Processes – Electrolytic Processes – Photolytic Processes – Hydrogen Distribution – Hydrogen Storage – Hydrogen Storage in High Compressed Gas Form – Hydrogen Storage in Liquid Cryogenic Form – Hydrogen Storage in Solid Materials – Need- Properties- Pollution- Emission standards- World and Indian Scenario.

UNIT II HYDROGEN IN S.I. ENGINE SYSTEM

Engine Modifications- Combustion Characteristics – Dual Fueling- Direct Injection of Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen.

UNIT III HYDROGEN IN C.I. ENGINE SYSTEM

Engine Modification & Combustion Characteristics – Direct Injection – Gaseous and Liquified Hydrogen- Dual Fuel Mode- and Hydrogen Enrichment.

UNIT IV FUEL CELLS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Basic Concepts of Electrochemistry – Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Membrane Electro catalysts- GDL- Bipolar Plates – Sensitivity of PEM Stacks to Operating Conditions: Polarization Curve- Effect of Operative Parameters on the Polarization Curve – Durability of PEM Fuel Cells

UNIT V DESIGN OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL SYSTEMS

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems: Preliminary Remarks – Hydrogen Feeling System – Air Feeding System – Thermal Management System – Water/Humidification Management System – Integrated Fuel Cell System: Efficiency- Dynamics- Costs.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the students will be able to
 Describe the different properties- production and storage methods of hydrogen.
 Explain the concept- methods and various features related to usage of hydrogen in SI Engines.
 Explain the concept- methods and various features related to usage of hydrogen in CI Engines.
 Illustrate the technical features of fuel cells for automotive applications
 Outline the design concepts of hydrogen fuel cell systems for road vehicles

REFERENCES:

1. Johannes Topler and Jochen Lehmann- Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies and Market Perspectives- Springer- 2016
2. Pasquale Corbo-FortunatoMigliardini and OttorinoVeneri- Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles (Green Energy and Technology)- Spinger- 2011.
3. Alternative Fuels (A decade of success and Promise) edited by RedaMoh.Bata- SAE PT48- ISBN 1-56091 – 593 – 5.
4. Osamu Hirao and Richard K. Pefley- Present and future Automotive Fuels- John Wiley and Sons- 1988.
5. Keith Owen and Trevor Eoley- Automotive Fuels Handbook- SAE Publications- 1990.
6. Richard L. Bechtold- Automotive Fuels Guide Book- SAE Publications- 1997.
7. Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Road Vehicles- April 2010- Springer