CM/ENT 3977: Fundamentals of Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier
Background
Welcome to the homepage for CM/ENT 3977: Fundamentals of Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier. This is an elective course intended to teach students the fundamentals necessary to begin work or research in fuel cell, hydrogen, and related technologies. This page is designed for students and friends to keep track of the progress of this course.

Course and curriculum development has been partially sponsored by the United States Department of Energy. This is  brand new course and we are very excited to offer it. Click the following link for more information about Hydrogen Education at Michigan Technological University.

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During Fall 2009, the course will be taught on Thursdays at 9am in Chem-Sci room 104A.

For any questions or comments, please contact the course instructor, Jason Keith by email at jmkeith at mtu dot edu.

Course Outline
WeekDateTopicAssignment
1Sept. 2History of Energy Production HW 1 due Sept 9
2Sept. 9Energy Sources, Emissions, Capacity HW 2 due Sept 16
3Sept. 16Electric / Hybrid Electric Vehicles HW 3 due Sept 23
4Sept. 23Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Vehicles HW 4 due Sept 30
5Sept. 30Hydrogen from Natural Gas: Steam Reforming HW 5 due Oct 14
6Oct. 7Quiz 1 N / A
7Oct. 14Hydrogen from Natural Gas: H2 Purification HW 6 due Oct 21
8Oct. 21Hydrogen from Coal HW 7 due Oct 28
9Oct. 28Hydrogen from Biomass HW 8 due Nov 4
10Nov. 4Hydrogen from Electrolysis / Wind
 TBA
11Nov. 11Hydrogen from Solar Energy TBA
12Nov. 18Quiz 2 N / A
13Dec. 2Hydrogen from Nuclear Energy N / A
14Dec. 9Hydrogen Public / Government Policy  N / A

              
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