CHE 464 - Fuel Cells

(3 credits)

Prerequisite(s): CHE 302, CHE 306; co/prerequisite: CHE 404 or permission of instructor. Co/prerequisite: CHE 404 or permission of instructor. The basics of fuel-cells, particularly membrane-electrolyte-assembly, MEA’s are covered. Concepts involved are electrochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, charge transport and mass transfer. Common characterization techniques are covered including a demonstration lab experiment. Current fuel cell technology will be reviewed briefly.

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