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Module Title LM Hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels
SchoolChemical 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
Exclusions
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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