Electrochemical and Economic Aspects of Hydrogen Energy

Overview

ABOUT THE COURSE:The energy transition is in progress, and the world is grappling with the energy trilemma: How can we supply energy that is affordable, accessible & reliable, and environmentally responsible, for everyone? There is no single solution to this formidable challenge, but hydrogen is a key component of most credible sustainable energy scenarios. Hydrogen is currently used heavily in the process industries, and it is seen as a significant future replacement option for the fossil fuels that are now used in power generation, transportation, and industry. However, most hydrogen today is produced from fossil energy sources. It will need to be decarbonized to take its place as a dominant player in sustainable energy. This course shares insights into the technology, economics, and business drivers and barriers for hydrogen, both in the short term and in the long term. It examines hydrogen’s production, transportation, use, and commercial opportunities to better equip you, with skills, knowledge and expertise to thrive in the Hydrogen Economy. Furthermore, technical insights of electrochemistry are also be discussed in details thereby underlining the significance of various losses that take place in electrochemical cells viz. fuel cells and electrolysers.INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Any industry/corporate that wants to play a role in the Green Hydrogen Mission

Syllabus

Week 1: Overview of World energy scenario, Role of Hydrogen in India's energy scenario, Fundamental concepts of Energy Economics.
Week 2:The current market for hydrogen, the use of hydrogen in oil refineries, chemical industry, iron and steel industry, Methods of hydrogen production, Economics of Hydrogen Production from Fossil Fuels
Week 3:The Production of Hydrogen from Renewable Sources, The Production of Hydrogen by Electrolysis, Hydrogen Production from Biomass, Economics of Green Hydrogen Production.
Week 4:Significance of electrochemical cells, Molar quantities, thermodynamic potentials, Relation between electrical work and potential
Week 5:Determination of reversible potential with respect to temperature and pressure, Nernst equation
Week 6:Polarization curve of fuel cells, calculation of cell efficiency, Significance of current density, Examples
Week 7:Reaction kinetics, Butler-Volmer Equation, activation overpotential, Charge transfer resistance, Examples
Week 8:Tafel slope, ohmic overpotential, mass transfer overpotential, Scale-up issues, heat and water management
Week 9:Flow field designs, importance of gaskets, contact resistance management
Week 10:Hydrogen Storage and Transport, Transport of Hydrogen as Liquid, Storage in Salt Caverns, Storage as Hydrides, Hydrogen Compression, Hydrogen Transport by Pipelines, Cost of Hydrogen Storage and Transport
Week 11:The Mass Shipping of Hydrogen, Transport of Hydrogen as an Intermediate, Competitive Position of Hydrogen Versus Fossil Fuels
Week 12:Simulating Hydrogen energy systems, techno-economic analysis and Life cycle assessment (LCA), Case Studies for the Hydrogen Economy