Fuel Cell Vehicles - AM105035
Title: Fuel Cell Vehicles
Guaranteed by: Department of Inorganic Technology (105)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2023
Semester: both
Points: 3
E-Credits: 3
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 2/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: not taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Steinberger-Wilckens Robert Prof. MSc. PhD.
Paidar Martin doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation
This course explores the state-of-the-art in fuel cell vehicles and compare with the existing and expanding marked for electric vehicle. Emphasis will be given to cars, lorries, and buses but some examples of ships and other modes of transport will also be discussed. Worldwide deployment will be summarised, and some specific examples taken – such as fleet replacement in Norway and Switzerland. The technical specification and fuel cell types will be explored along with basic design of the drive chain – types of electric motor, storage tanks, use of excess heat, cold starting (and parking) in sub -zero temperatures, regenerative braking and battery combinations for peak power control. The use of FCs as a range extender to existing vehicles will also be explored.
Last update: Paidar Martin (09.11.2022)
Aim of the course

Students will be able to

  • Present and criticise the potential, benefits, boundary conditions, and prospects of employing fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) in decarbonising transport and their future market development.
  • Describe the design basics of FCEV with respect to the main components, their performance and impacts on overall product and be able to apply this knowledge to moderately complex problems.
  • Estimate environmental benefits of FCEV over competing technologies, both incumbent and future developments.
  • Communicate information, concepts, problems and solutions to specialists and non-specialists.

Last update: Paidar Martin (09.11.2022)
Course completion requirements

Written exam at the end of course.

Last update: Paidar Martin (09.11.2022)
Literature
  • O’Hayre/Cha/Colella/Prinz: Fuel Cell Fundamentals (Wiley, 2009, 2nd ed., ISBN 978-0-470-25843-9)
  • G. Hoogers (Ed.): Fuel Cell Technology Handbook, (CRC Press, Boca Raton/London, 2003, ISBN 0-8493-0877-1)
  • C.-J. Winter/J. Nitsch: Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg/N.Y., 1985, ISBN 0-387-18896-7/3-540-18896-7)
  • W.Vielstich/A.Lamm/H.Gasteiger (Eds.): Handbook of Fuel Cells, 6 Volumes (Wiley, 2003, ISBN 0-471-49926-9 ff.)
  • Hayes, John G., and G. Abas Goodarzi. Electric Powertrain : Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives for Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2018. ProQuest Ebook Central,
Last update: Paidar Martin (09.11.2022)
Syllabus
  • Status of fuel cell vehicles - Passenger cars
  • Status of fuel cell vehicles - Buses
  • The ‘elano’ Concept of a Lightweight Vehicle
  • Designing and building hybrid fuel cell vehicles
  • Drive Train Components pt. 1/2/3
  • Hybrid Vehicle Drive Trains
  • Toyota Mirai product knowledge
  • Vehicle Batteries
  • several Exercises / Case studys
  • System Analysis & LCA
  • Safety in handling FCEV
  • Outlook & Scenarios of market introduction

Last update: Paidar Martin (09.11.2022)