Technologies for the Hydrogen Economy
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME4100 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MMME4100
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
An introductory module to the advanced topic of the technology of the hydrogen economy. This module considers:
Hydrogen use in the transport and energy sectors
Sustainable sources of Hydrogen
Hydrogen storage and distribution
Fuel cell technologies
Hydrogen Vehicles
Grid stability and decarbonisation of heat applications
Economic and environmental feasibility assessment
Target Students
MEng Mechanical Engineering (as an option) especially Sustainability, Automotive and Materials streams and MSc in Technology for Renewable Energies and other electrical MSc students, MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering, MSc in Sustainable Transportation and Electrical Power Systems, MSc in Electrical Transportation Systems and Infrastructure, MSc Advanced Materials.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1
- 80% Coursework 2
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To develop students' understanding of hydrogen vehicle technologies and their role in delivering more sustainable transport and energy sectors. The module will cover technologies currently under development and those likely to be used in future vehicle power-train systems, as an energy storage buffer for the grid and as an alternative gas vector to decarbonise heat. Technologies covered will include; electrolysers, storage, fuel cells and the impact of hydrogen on different applications.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the infrastructure implications of new hydrogen applications with regards to extra generating capacity and the distribution.
- Assess the impact of hydrogen technologies from emission, efficiency and economic data.
- Analyse and compare hydrogen and conventional energy storage options for different applications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of operation and performance characteristics of hydrogen technologies