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CH E 485 - Fuel Cells and Their Applications

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 8
Faculty Engineering
Department Chemical&Materials Engineering
Typically Offered either term or Spring/Summer

Description
Introduction to principles of operation of fuel cells and their applications; historical and environmental perspectives; elementary electrochemistry, types of fuel cell - fuels, membranes and liquid ion conductors, operating conditions; factors affecting performance; applications as standing engines and mobile power sources. Limited to 3rd/4th year undergraduate students in engineering. Prerequisites: CH E 343, MAT E 202 or equivalent and MATH 201 or consent of Instructor.