Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 36871
Module Lead	Artur Majewski
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-28 hours Tutorial-2 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The module will cover the production and storage of hydrogen as a fuel for fuel cells and for decarbonising industry and the overall energy system. The topics covered include: • An Introduction to Hydrogen • Hydrogen production from fossil energy sources • Hydrogen production by the electrolysis of water at temperatures below 100ºC • High temperature water electrolysis • Hydrogen production using nuclear energy and solar thermo-chemical cycles • Renewable hydrogen, non-electrolysis and natural (geologic) hydrogen • Separation and Purification of Hydrogen • Hydrogen Storage • On-board storage • Infrastructure, supply chain, transport, dispensing • Power to Gas technologies
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Present and criticise the methods, potential, benefits, and prospects of hydrogen production, storage and safety handling. Understand concepts that relate to Power to Gas and Power to X concepts. Describe the Physics, Chemistry and Engineering of hydrogen production and storage technologies and be able to apply this knowledge to moderately complex problems. Choose appropriate technology when faced with a moderately complex engineering design task. Communicate information, concepts, problems and solutions to specialists and non-specialists.
Assessment	36871-01 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%) 36871-02 : Coursework : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 50% written unseen exam, 1 hour 50% individual study report 2500 words Reassessment: 100% exam
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