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