CPE337 Hydrogen and Microbial Fuel Cells Syllabus:
CPE337 Hydrogen and Microbial Fuel Cells Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To present a problem oriented in depth knowledge of fuel cell technology.
To Comprehend the Physics, Chemistry and Engineering of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and be able to apply this knowledge to solve complex problems
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO FUEL CELLS
Introduction – working and types of fuel cell – low, medium and high temperature fuel cell, liquid and methanol types, proton exchange membrane fuel cell solid oxide, microbial fuel cells, hydrogen fuel cells – thermodynamics and electrochemical kinetics of fuel cells.
UNIT- II HYDROGEN AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
Hydrogen – physical and chemical properties, salient characteristics. Production of hydrogen – steam reforming – water electrolysis – gasification and woody biomass conversion – biological hydrogen production – photo dissociation – direct thermal or catalytic splitting of water.
UNIT III HYDROGEN STORAGE AND APPLICATIONS
Hydrogen storage options – compressed gas – liquid hydrogen – Hydride – chemical Storage – comparisons. Hydrogen transmission systems. Applications of Hydrogen.
UNIT IV THE WORKINGS OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS
An introduction to microbial fuel cells-Electrochemical principles – characterization of bioelectrochemical systems-electron transfer mechanisms in biofilms
UNIT V MATERIALS FOR MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS AND REACTOR DESIGN
Anode materials for microbial fuel cells – surface modification – membranes and separators for microbial fuel cells – cathodes for microbial fuel cells – reactor design and scale up.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOME
CO1 Gain the knowledge on the various types of fuel cell.
CO2 Apply the concepts involved hydrogen and production techniques
CO3 Understanding the skill in hydrogen storage and applications .
CO4 Understand the principle mechanism and working of microbial fuel cells
CO5 Evaluating the materials used for microbial fuel cells design
REFERENCES:
1. Bent Sorensen (Sørensen), Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications, Elsevier, UK (2005
2. Viswanathan, B and M AuliceScibioh, Fuel Cells – Principles and Applications, Universities Press (2006)
3. Microbial Electrochemical and Fuel Cells, Fundamentals and Applications, 2015, Elsevier Science, Eileen Hao Yu, Keith Scott