CK207V Hydrogen 5.0 credits

The course mainly consists of lectures and a project and addresses following areas:

• Production of hydrogen: functional principles, materials, design, properties and performance of different types of electrolysers for hydrogen production and comparisons with other hydrogen production methods.
• Storage and distribution of hydrogen: comparison of different technical solutions.
• Use of hydrogen gas: functional principles, materials, design, properties and performance of different types of fuel cells. Use of hydrogen for transport, industry, the electricity grid and the production of fuels and chemicals.
• The hydrogen society: system integration, socio-economic and political aspects, safety, circularity and sustainability.

The overall goal for the participants is to acquire knowledge about the production, storage, distribution and use of hydrogen.

After completing the course, for a passing grade students must be able to:

• Describe operating principles, performance measures and characterization methods for electrolysers and fuel cells.
• Explain how operating conditions, material selection and design affect the properties of electrochemical energy converters.
• Compare technologies for hydrogen storage and distribution.
• Discuss areas of application and system aspects, including making choices and evaluate technologies and be able to inform others about the technology.

Completed degree project 15 credits in chemical engineering, chemistry, energy technology, energy and environment, materials science, mechanical engineering or technical physics. English B/ 6

Some background in electrochemistry is recommended, such as Applied Electochemistry KE2110 or eqvivalent, but not a requirement 

Non

Scientific articles and chapters from:

• Fuel cells and Hydrogen - From fundamentals to applied research, Hacker and Mitsushima 2018, Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc.
• Fuel Cell Systems Explained, Dicks and Rand, 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 
• Electrochemical Engineering (EE), Fuller, Thomas Francis, author.; Harb, John Naim, 1959- author. 2018: 1st edition.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• PRO2 - Project, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Rakel Wreland Lindström

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.