Course description
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology
By the end of the module students should be able to:
- Present and critically evaluate the potential, benefits, boundary conditions, and prospects of employing fuel cell and hydrogen technology today and in future markets;
- Comprehensively describe the Physics, Chemistry and Engineering of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and be able to apply this knowledge to solve complex problems;
- Apply this knowledge by employing appropriate technology when faced with a complex engineering design task;
- Communicate information, concepts, problems and solutions to specialists and non-specialists.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
In order to be accepted onto the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology, you must possess:
- A good 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in scientific subject or equivalent professional qualification
International Students
IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band).
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
- TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
- Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced – minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What will you receive?
Our Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology will allow you to focus on specific areas in order for you to develop your career in the way that you want to. Each course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge which will meet the needs of a wide range of learners and organisations.
- 10 UK Credits at Postgraduate level from University of Birmingham
- A Postgraduate Microcredential certificate from University of Birmingham
Certification of UoB academic credit for PG microcredential courses is through production of an official University of Birmingham Microcredential certificate and transcript managed by UoB Student Records.
The skills you will gain
- Present and critically evaluate the potential, benefits, boundary conditions, and prospects of employing fuel cell and hydrogen technology today and in future markets;
- Comprehensively describe the Physics, Chemistry and Engineering of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies and be able to apply this knowledge to solve complex problems;
- Apply this knowledge by employing appropriate technology when faced with a complex engineering design task;
- Communicate information, concepts, problems and solutions to specialists and non-specialists.
Training Course Content
This module will cover the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen technologies and their science:
- Electrochemistry/thermodynamics/energy analysis tools
- Applications of fuel cells and hydrogen
- Hydrogen generation, processing & storage
- Hydrogen as energy storage vector
- Low temperature fuel cells, materials, designs, fuels, and systems
- High temperature fuel cells, materials, designs, fuels, and systems
- Hydrogen and fuel cell safety issues
- Environmental analysis, market introduction, economy, and policy framework
Course delivery details
Time commitment: 100 hours total commitment
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