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Last update: Paidar Martin doc. Ing. Ph.D. (07.11.2022)
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Last update: Paidar Martin doc. Ing. Ph.D. (07.11.2022)
The outcomes of the module will provide understanding and competence in the following areas- • Inspect and appraise the performance of fuel cells in terms of stability, power output, longevity; • Plan and design experimental procedures to critically evaluate the operation of fuel cells, catalyst utilisation, electrochemically active catalyst surface area and poisoning; • Assess and evaluate the different electrochemical concepts including cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, chronoamperometry to study fuel cells components; • Compare, differentiate and analyse different material characterisation techniques; • Evaluate different material properties and requirements (morphology, conductivity, water retention etc) for electrocatalysts, catalyst supports, conducting membranes and other fuel cell components by combining electrochemical and material characterisation. |
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Last update: Paidar Martin doc. Ing. Ph.D. (07.11.2022)
BARD, Allen J. a Larry R. FAULKNER. Electrochemical methods : fundamentals and applications. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. xxi, 833. ISBN 0471043729. W.Vielstich/A.Lamm/H.Gasteiger (Eds.): Handbook of Fuel Cells, 6 Volumes (Wiley, 2003, ISBN 0-471-49926-9 ff.) Orazem, Mark E. ,Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Wiley-Interscience (2008) ISBN 10: 0470041404 |
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Last update: Paidar Martin doc. Ing. Ph.D. (07.11.2022)
General Introduction to characterisation methods Electrochemical methods for cell testing during operation- including determination of IV characteristics and EIS responses Stack electrochemical characterisation during operation – including IV characteristics, EIS resposes and power performace characteristics Fuel cell single cell characterisation and electrolysis characterisation, including half-cell measurements Stack degradation characterisation during operation Components, cell and stack degradation post-operation characterisation Short stack characterisation Quality control on components and cells, pre-operation Quality control on stack and systems, pre-operation and during operation Flow fields and current collection Characterisation of components, pre- and during operation Characterisation of materials used to make cells and stacks |
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Last update: Paidar Martin doc. Ing. Ph.D. (07.11.2022)
Completing a course is an oral exam. The requirement for an oral exam is a graduation project defence. |