After successful completion of this course students should able to:

1. Identify the electrolytes, temperature range and operation of PEMFC, DMFC, AFC, PAFC; MCFC, SOFC, and DMFC.

2. Analyze the efficiency and open circuit voltages of a fuel cell  

3. Identify the fuel cell over-voltages: activation, ohmic, crossover and concentration losses and apply the Nernst/Butler Vollmer equation  

4. Apply fuel cell equations to compute the mass flow rates of reactants, heat generated and water produced in a hydrogen fuel cell

5. Analyze physical compressor problems as applied to fuel cell systems

6. Demonstrate the systematic approach in reforming various types of fuels to obtain hydrogen and reformates, and also hydrogen storage techniques.

7. Develop an in-depth understanding of safety and regulatory issues regarding transportation, storage and onboard transportation of FC devices in passenger aircrafts and mass transportation systems.