Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - SEE 476 D100

Special Topics in Sustainable Energy Engineering (3)

Hydrogen technologies&econ

Class Number: 6128

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    Permission of the undergraduate curriculum chair.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Special topics in sustainable energy engineering. Students may repeat this course for further credit under a different topic.

COURSE DETAILS:

Subjects and Topics  

  1. Introduction to hydrogen energy
  2. Sustainability of hydrogen supply chain
  3. Life cycle analysis of hydrogen energy systems
  4. Hydrogen production
  5. Hydrogen storage
  6. Hydrogen transportation
  7. Hydrogen application
  8. Hydrogen safety
  9. Global hydrogen strategy

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of hydrogen energy and the technologies associated with its production, storage, transportation, and application.
  2. Provide recommendations for hydrogen energy systems improvement in terms of materials selection and optimization.
  3. Identify and factor the health and safety, economic and environmental impacts on hydrogen energy technologies for the course project.
  4. Apply life cycle assessment software to evaluate and compare hydrogen energy systems.
  5. Discuss the role of hydrogen energy has played and continues to play in the course of human history.
  6. Communicate technical & non-technical information using visual, verbal and writing skills.

Grading

  • Assignments 20%
  • In-class quizzes 50%
  • Project report and presentation 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html