Main                
    Research         
    Publication      
    NPRE-470        
    Contacts          

    Archives          

 

  • NPRE-470                                                                                                                     SP 2024

     

    Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Sources

     

    Transportation building 114

    T.R. 14:00 ~ 15:20 

    The role of hydrogen as a global energy form, hydrogen production by nuclear, fossil and renewable energy sources; hydrogen handling, safety; transportation and storage methods including high-pressure, cryogenic, metal hydrides and chemical hydrides; basic science and technology of fuel cells, including electrochemical processes; fuel cell thermodynamics; low- and high-temperature fuel cells; applications including portable electronics, automotive vehicles, distributed and back-up power, and space power.

    Prerequisite: CHEM 102, MATH 285, and PHYS 212. 

 

 

    Required Textbook         

          By Ryan P. O'Hayre, Suk-Won Cha, Whitney Colella

          Wiley, 3rd edition (2016)

           

       Recommended Textbook

         

         By Andrew Dicks, David James

         Wiley, 3rd edition (2018)

         

    Your web connection is needed to be under 'illinois.net' internet service to download the both textbooks.

    Otherwise refer from the instruction of using the VPN.

 

  • Course Syllabus

 

 

  • Homework

 

 

 

  • Lecture Material

 

 

  • Zoom Midterm Exam

    Midterm exam will be at the Canvas system using Zoom proctoring.

    Use your own cheat sheet (one sheet only) and your own space (no discussions, no Googling allowed) with the Canvas and Zoom on.

    1st exam   2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,  Mar. 7 (Thu),   Lecture 1~6 of range

    2nd exam  2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,  Apr. 18 (Thu),  Lecture 7~13 of range

    *  This schedule is also applied to the online students 

 

 

     

  • Final as a Term Project

     

    Team Forming by drawing lots in Mar. 5 (Tue)

     

    Team Registration

    (1)  Due - noon, March. 28 (Thu)

    (2)  Elect team leader

    (3)  Team leaders should get consent of  term project title then email to instructor for the team registration

    (4)  Late registration is for a demerit in Final team score

     

    Presentation submission due :  untill the prior day noon of your presentation

     

    15 min of presentation + 5 min of discussion

       

      2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,   Apr. 23 (Tue)  -----   Team  A, B, C, D

       

      2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,   Apr. 25 (Thu)  -----   Team  E, F, G, H

       

      2:00 PM ~ 3:20 PM,   Apr. 30 (Tue)  -----   Team  I, J, K, L

      *  This schedule is also applied to the online students.  

      *  There will be no further final exam.

       

    Presentation topic should be related to fuel cells and hydrogen economy.

    Design your own Fuel Cell system  for example;

    (1)  Field of its application and engineering requirements

    (2)  Selection of Fuel, oxidizer - background of selection and logistics

    (3)  Electro-chemical reaction

    (4)  Description of design and structure

    (5)  Characteristic features compared to other types of power generation or storage

    (6)  Expected benefit to use the selected system

    (7)  Conclusion

     

     


 

Team - A :  Hydrogen at Home

We will propose a hydrogen energy system analysis. This includes an electrolyzer powered by photovoltaic cells, a hydrogen storage medium, and a fuel cell.

 

Qatanani,

 

Salaam Salim

 

Mechanical Engineering

Graduate

 

Team Leader

 

     

 

Cipolletti, Andrea

International Exchange

Junior

 

Sheehan, Tim

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

Bailey, Joseph Ray

Energy System

Graduate

 

Prendergast, Eva Dolores

Energy System

Graduate

 

Steinfels, Sam

Energy System

Graduate

 

Team - B :  Investigation of perovskite thin film fuel cell applications

 

Sun, Michael

Materials Science & Eng

Graduate

Team Leader

 

Izaguirre, Justin

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Almousawi, Hasan

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Raschke, Roberto Thomas

Aerospace Engineering

Junior

 

Arakawa, A.J.

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Team - C :  Hydrogen Fuel Cells In Boats.

 

Talasu, Saisupritha

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

Team Leader

 

Lin, Chloe

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Blanco Barron, Pablo

International Exchange

Junior

 

Ren, Jason

Chemistry

Senior

 

Cunningham, Mary E.

Aerospace Engineering

Senior

 

Team - D :  Building a Commercial Alkaline Fuel Cell Based on Novel Hydroxide Exchange Membranes (HEM)

 

Wu, Brian

Chemical Engineering

Graduate

Team Leader

 

Priyadarshi, Hridayam

Electrical Engineering

Junior

 

Hu, Pantao

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Hackett, Colin Thomas

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Guibelalde Rodriguez, ALVARO

International Exchange

Junior

 

Team - E :  Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrode Materials: Enhancing Performance and Durability

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are at the forefront of clean energy technology, offering high efficiency, low emissions, and fuel flexibility. The performance and longevity of SOFCs are highly dependent on the electrode materials. This presentation will cover the latest advancements in electrode materials that aim to enhance both the performance and durability of SOFCs.

 

Arsky, Katrina Alexandra

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

Team Leader

 

Bremner, Nicole

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Dixon, Ben

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

Beckley, Blake

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

Gill, Adil

Aerospace Engineering

Senior

 

Team - F :  Hydrogen Refueling Stations

 

Bonela, Akhil

Electrical Engineering

Senior

Team Leader

 

Tailor, Shivam Sanjaykumar

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Rodriguez, Simon

Aerospace Engineering

Senior

 

DiMarca, Cal

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

Pacho Garcia, Pablo

International Exchange

Junior

 

Team - G :  The assessment of current and future fuel cell types for consumer based automotive vehicles (i.e. cars)

 

Tariq, Hamza

Energy System

Graduate

Team Leader

 

Sreden, Abby

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Delclaux, Echevarria Alejandro

International Exchange

Junior

 

Swatez, Micah Baruch

Engineering Mechanics

Senior

 

Copeland, Jac

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Team - H :  Emergency Fuel Cells for Planes

We would like to delve into how having a plane run on a fuel cell can help in emergency situations, such as providing power in the event of a crash or lowering the risk of explosion. As well as discuss the environmental effects of planes and their high emissions.

 

Ban, Rakvin

Chemical Engineering

Senior

Team Leader

 

Stalder, Nathan

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

Beaulieu, Henry Nichols

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Sridhar, Sriya

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Gutierrez, Gael A.

Mechanical Engineering

Junior

 

Team - I :  Investigating Polymer electrolyte membrane Fuel cells design

 

Syed, Rayan

Aerospace Engineering

Senior

Team Leader

 

Rozain, Muhammad Amir Hafizuddineden

Chemistry

Senior

 

Rayudu, Srinu

Aerospace Engineering

Graduate

 

Heto, Danis Alen

Electrical Engineering

Senior

 

Iyer, Adwaita

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Team - J :  Portable Power Generation Fuel Cell System for Disaster Relief

 

Song Zhu, Urim

Aerospace Engineering

Senior

Team Leader

 

Gutierrez, Diego Arturo

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

Beekman, Clay

Chemical Engineering

Graduate

 

Sudol, Kyle

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Bernal, Sergio Enrique, Jr

Electrical Engineering

Senior

 

Team - K :  Designing a Hydrogen Bus Model for MTD

We would like to propose a new design for MTD's hydrogen buses using data from the current hydrogen bus model and explore the logistics, electro-chemical reaction, implementation, and structure that will theoretically improve the current design of the bus.

 

Ni, Maggie

Aerospace Engineering

Senior

Team Leader

 

Thakur, Harsh

Energy System

Graduate

 

Lakhani, Aarish Ali

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

Kose, Mert

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Perez, Brisa

Chemical Engineering

Senior

 

Team - L :  Hydrogen Highways: Mapping Out the Expansion of Pipeline Infrastructure

We would aim to discuss the current state of the hydrogen pipeline network, focusing on how effective industrial hubs, refueling stations, and transportation centers are. We also can discuss what needs to be done to expand this infrastructure, possibly by integrating sections of already existing natural gas pipelines.

 

Lussier, Alex

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

Team Leader

 

Mendez, Dylan Lawrence

Materials Science & Eng

Senior

 

Sovailescu, Sebastian

Computer Engineering

Senior

 

Huseynov, Murad

Energy System

Graduate

 

Sudarshan, Advay

Mechanical Engineering

Senior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright © 2024 Kyu-Jung Kim