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1. General information
Course:
HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY AND FUEL CELLS
Code:
56338
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
352 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (AB)
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
605 - SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS. AB
Group(s):
11 
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
English
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
N
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer: JESUS CANALES VAZQUEZ - Group(s): 11 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Instituto Energías Renovables/0D1
MECÁNICA ADA. E ING. PROYECTOS
926053197
jesus.canales@uclm.es
An update will be provided when the new term starts

2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
Course competences
Code Description
A10 Ability to produce and develop projects in the field of industrial engineering and automation aimed at, and in accordance with the knowledge acquired as established in section 5 of Order CIN/351/2009, the construction, remodelling, repair, conservation, demolition, manufacturing, installation, assembly or use of: structures, mechanical equipment, power installations, electrical and electronic installations, industrial plants and installations and processes of manufacture and automatization.
A11 Ability to manage engineering project activities described in the previous competency.
CB01 Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge.
CB02 Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area.
CB03 Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
CB04 Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
CB05 Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously
F14 Acquisition of applied knowledge of energy saving and efficiency.
F15 Be familiar with the basic concepts of the capture, conversion and use of the sources of renewable energy and their application to the generation of electricity or use in heating/cooling systems.
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
Course learning outcomes
Not established.
Additional outcomes
Description
6. Units / Contents
  • Unit 1: Introduction to Hydrogen Technology & Fuel Cells
    • Unit 1.1: Context: Hydrogen as Energy Vector
    • Unit 1.2: Distributed Generation
    • Unit 1.3: Batteries
    • Unit 1.4: Application of Primary and Secondary Batteries
  • Unit 2: Hydrogen
    • Unit 2.1: Physicochemical Properties
    • Unit 2.2: Hydrogen Production: Reforming, Electrolysis, Thermochemical Cycles, Photoelectrochemical
    • Unit 2.3: Storage and Distribution
  • Unit 3: Fuel Cells
    • Unit 3.1: Introduction
    • Unit 3.2: Types of Fuel Cells
    • Unit 3.3: Triple Phase Boundaries and Electrode Processes
    • Unit 3.4: Thermodynamics
    • Unit 3.5: Fuel Cell Efficiency
  • Unit 4: Fuel Cell Applications
    • Unit 4.1: Fuel Cell Systems
    • Unit 4.2: Hybrid Systems Renewables-Fuell Cells
    • Unit 4.3: Projects
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
Training Activity Methodology Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) ECTS Hours As Com Description
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] Lectures A10 CB01 CB02 CB04 F14 F15 0.8 20 N N
Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] Problem solving and exercises A10 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB05 F15 0.32 8 N N
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 F14 F15 0.32 8 Y N
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) A10 CB01 CB02 CB03 F14 F15 0.32 8 Y N
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] Self-study A10 A11 CB03 CB04 CB05 F14 F15 0.96 24 Y N
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] Practical or hands-on activities CB01 CB02 CB03 CB05 F14 F15 0.32 8 Y N
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study A10 CB04 CB05 0.4 10 Y N
On-line debates and forums [OFF-SITE] Online Forums CB01 CB02 CB04 F14 F15 0.8 20 N N
Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] 0.08 2 N N
Progress test [ON-SITE] Assessment tests CB01 CB04 CB05 F14 F15 0.16 4 Y N
Final test [ON-SITE] Assessment tests CB02 CB03 CB04 F14 F15 0.08 2 Y N
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study F14 F15 1.44 36 N N
Total: 6 150
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 Total class time hours: 60
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 Total hours of out of class work: 90

As: Assessable training activity
Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).

8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
Evaluation System Continuous assessment Non-continuous evaluation * Description
Final test 0.00% 100.00%
Oral presentations assessment 30.00% 0.00%
Progress Tests 40.00% 0.00%
Practicum and practical activities reports assessment 20.00% 0.00%
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies 10.00% 0.00%
Total: 100.00% 100.00%  
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).

Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
  • Continuous assessment:
    Evaluation criteria not defined
  • Non-continuous evaluation:
    Evaluation criteria not defined

Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours hours
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][] 2
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 2

Unit 1 (de 4): Introduction to Hydrogen Technology & Fuel Cells
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 6
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 4
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 6
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] 1
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 2
On-line debates and forums [AUTÓNOMA][Online Forums] 4
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 1
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 8

Unit 2 (de 4): Hydrogen
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 6
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 6
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] 1
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 4
On-line debates and forums [AUTÓNOMA][Online Forums] 6
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 1
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 10

Unit 3 (de 4): Fuel Cells
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 6
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 6
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] 4
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 4
On-line debates and forums [AUTÓNOMA][Online Forums] 4
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 1
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 8

Unit 4 (de 4): Fuel Cell Applications
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 2
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] 2
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] 8
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 6
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] 2
On-line debates and forums [AUTÓNOMA][Online Forums] 6
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 1
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 10

Global activity
Activities hours
10. Bibliography and Sources
Author(s) Title Book/Journal Citv Publishing house ISBN Year Description Link Catálogo biblioteca
Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno y Pilas de Combustible Página web www.cnethpc.es  
 
 
 
Plataforma Española del Hidrógeno y Pilas de Combustible Página web www.ptehpc.org  
Asociación Española del Hidrógeno Página web www.aeh2.org  
A. Léon Hydrogen Technology Springer 978-3-642-09785-0 2008 Ficha de la biblioteca
A. Züttel, A. Borgschulte and L. Schlapbach Hydrogen as a Future Energy Carrier Wiley & Sons 2008  
D. Linden Handbook of Batteries McGraw Hill 2019  
E.G. Technical Services Inc. Fuel Cell Handbook U.S. Department of Energy 2004 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/834188/834188.pdf  
G. Hoogers Fuel Cell Technology Handbook CRC Press 2003  
J. Canales-Vázquez & J.C. Ruiz-Morales Fuel Cells in "Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications. Conversion, Storage, Transmission and Consumption" Pan Stanford Publishing 9789814411813 2016  
J. Larminie and A. Dicks Fuel Cells Systems Explained John Wiley & Sons 2003  
R. O'Hayre, S-W. Cha, W. Colella and F.B. Prinz Fuel Cell Fundamentals Wiley & Sons 978-0-470-25843-9 2009 Ficha de la biblioteca
S. Supramaniam Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications Springerlink (1st Edition) 2006  
VVAA Energía: Desarrollos Tecnológicos en la Protección Medioambiental Thomson Reuters 978-84-470-3806-0 2011  
Varios Autores Pilas de Combustible de Óxido Sólido CCPC (2ª Edición) 978-84-7926-567-0 2008  



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