Title

National Hydrogen And Fuel Cell Education Program Part Ii: Laboratory Practicum

Abstract

Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies (HFCT) hold the promise of cleaner transportation and reducing the US reliance on imported fuels. However, their introduction in technical curriculums nationwide is rather slow, while the demand for trained workforce for "research, development, and demonstration activities in government, industry, and academia" is growing. In 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made five awards to university programs seeking to develop and expand Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Education. The program is offered through California State University Los Angeles, Humboldt State University, Michigan Technological University, University of North Carolina Charlotte and University of North Dakota. The participating universities are actively developing a variety of new curricula or modifications to existing majors. A detailed account of curricular activities is given by the authors in a sister publication1. Recognizing the inherent complexity of the topic and a multitude of new concepts, the HFCT programs are integrating laboratory practicum and projects supporting student learning. Both equipment available on the market and custom-built laboratory units are discussed. Over the recent years, several manufacturers have come forward with HFCT equipment offerings. Equipment's performance, integration into courses and variety of adopted applications at several institutions are being presented in a single publication. In addition, descriptions of several custom experiments addressing specific needs in their respective programs are shared. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2010.

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Publication Title

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

Number of Pages

-

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

85029092624 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85029092624

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