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4
Modules
20
Topics
5-6
hours
Modules (4)
Resources ()
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Module 1
Fuel Cell: Concept and Design
Resources availableIn this module, you will be introduced to the different types of fuel cells, their advantages and disadvantages. You will learn about the reactions that occur in a fuel cell and the main by-products. You will study the oxidation and reduction process for each type of fuel cell. You will learn the methods in which the drop in the amount of carbon monoxide that is present in the fuel cell is enabled. You will study some of the challenges associated with the development of fuel cells.Fuel Cell: Concept and Design - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicFuel Cell and Types
Start TopicChemical Reactions and Fuel Processing
Start TopicWater Gas Shift Reaction
Start TopicFuel Cells: Concept and Design
Start TopicFuel Cell: Concept and Design - Lesson Summary
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Module 2
Fuel Cells: Operation and Assembly
Resources availableIn this module, you will be introduced to the characterization of the electrochemical device as they deteriorate depending on operating conditions or time. You will learn about test protocols that are used to intervene and diagnose a cell. Next, you will study the thermodynamic processes associated with electrochemical devices and how to evaluate the deterioration of the device's performance. Finally, you will learn the process of disassembling and reassembling a fuel cell.Fuel Cells: Operation and Assembly - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicElectrochemical Device
Start TopicConstant Set-Point Operation
Start TopicFuel Cells: Parts and Assembly
Start TopicAssembly of Fuel Cells
Start TopicFuel Cells: Operation and Assembly - Lesson Summary
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Module 3
Supercapacitors and the MHD Process
Resources availableIn this module, you will be introduced to the supercapacitors, the applications that they are suited for and the typical materials that are used for the supercapacitor. You will study the differences in capacitance over the life cycle of a supercapacitor. Next, you will learn about the flywheel, a device that allows you to store kinetic energy. Finally, you will study the Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generation process, its principle of operation and the challenges posed by this technology.Supercapacitors and the MHD Process - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicSupercapacitors : An Introduction
Start TopicFlywheels and Superconductor's Materials
Start TopicThe Moment of Inertia
Start TopicMagnetohydrodynamic Power Generation
Start TopicDiscussion on the MHD Process
Start TopicSupercapacitors and the MHD Process - Lesson Summary
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course assessment: Alternative Energy Sources
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Module 4
Course assessment
Resources available