Update from the CACHE Fuel Cell Task Force Jason Keith 1, Michael Gross 2 H. Scott Fogler 3, Don Chmielewski 4 1 Michigan Technological University 2 Bucknell University 3 University of Michigan 4 Illinois Institute of Technology

Outline Module Location Courses that Have Modules Updates Presented on Monday Nov. 9 Future Plans = Energy Task Force

Where are the modules? Current beta test website: or Available for use by anyone! Contact to get password for solutions

What are the modules? Introductory Material –Overview of Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells –Fuel Cell Calculator Mass and Energy Balances (4) Thermodynamics (5) Fluid Mechanics (2 + COMSOL modules) Heat and Mass Transport (3 + COMSOL) Kinetics and Reaction Engineering (6 + COMSOL) Separations (4)

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Fuel Cell Calculator Input boxes: number of cells, stack current, and fuel cell cross-sectional area Adjust parameters to move a point along a polarization plot and power density plot Calculated parameters include voltage, power, and hydrogen consumption rate

Kinetics and Rxn Engineering Modules Red = Computational Modules Tafel Equation and Fuel Cell Kinetic Losses Hydrogen Adsorption and Catalyst Surface Coverage Pressure Drop in a Water-Gas Shift Reactor Water Gas Shift Reaction in a Palladium Membrane Reactor Equilibrium Simulation of a Methane Steam Reformer Simulation of a Methane Steam Reforming Reactor

Future Directions Computational problems for other CM courses –Need thermo suggestions –Work with CFD TF on fluids modules CACHE Energy Modules Committee to Work with AIChE Energy Advisory Board (EAB) on energy modules for ChE Curriculum –Task force members: –David Allen and Tom Edgar (UT Austin) –Scott Fogler (U Michigan) –Gavin Towler (UOP) –Jason Keith (MTU)

Future Directions Focus Areas: –Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Clean Coal Energy, Geothermal Energy, Biofuels, Nuclear Energy, Wave Energy, Microgrids, etc. Project fully supported and launched –EAB to set up Center for Energy Initiatives Education Committee –2 funded projects at $2500 each to develop one module, based upon fuel cell modules as an outline Awardee to implement in summer 2010 and present AIChE fall 2010 Additional fundraising underway Will need to set up evaluation committee –J. Keith (CACHE), D. Schuster (AIChE), 2 more