Hydrogen System Integration

Overview

Summary of Lecture Content:

This module covers the design and modelling of hydrogen energy systems, including systems integration, basics of control and dynamics, storage, and safety. The content delivered here will build on the core principles explored in CHE7304 with more focus on the engineering aspects associated with whole hydrogen systems including using case studies as key examples. The module will be delivered over the following four themes:

• Applied Engineering properties of hydrogen
• Hydrogen system modelling
• Integrated Hydrogen energy systems for heating
• Fuel Cell and Electrolyser Systems

Workshops will cover case studies on hydrogen purification, power-to-X for hydrogen storage, simulations of a hydrogen power train, and a hydrogen safety workshop.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module students will be able to:

• Understand the key physical properties which influence the design of hydrogen systems including thermodynamic properties for compression and storage of hydrogen as well as cooling.
• Use tools for modelling hydrogen systems including dynamic systems.
• Use knowledge to break down examples of existing hydrogen energy systems into the individual sub-systems and technologies in order to provide greater detail on the function and underpinning science and engineering associated with their individual design.
• Apply mathematical modelling to evaluate fuel cell and electrolyser system performance.

Skills

Skills Associated with Module:
• Increased STEM
• Improved modelling
• Safety awareness
• Critical and interdisciplinary thinking.
• Ability to review literature, to produce written documents and reports.
• Analytical skills

Assessment

ssessment: Coursework 100%

Course Requirements:
Coursework submission 100 %
Total coursework elements must be passed at 50%.

Assessment Profile
Element type Element weight (%)
1. Oral presentation 40
2. Simulation workshop/assessed tutorial 40
3. Short Essay 20