Course Description:
This course covers a brief history of fuel cell development, electrode potential theory, principles of an electrochemical cell, types of fuel cells and their operation principles and practical applications. Finally, current problems residing in mass production of fuel cells will be discussed. The course is aimed at providing students with both basic and advanced knowledge with regard to the physical and electrochemical details of various fuel cells. It is expected that students would be able to easily engage in fuel cell related research and development both in advanced study or future work after this course. |