Hydrogen Production and Utilization

Code

8462

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa

Credits

5.0

Teacher in charge

Ana Luísa Almaça da Cruz Fernando, Benilde Simões Mendes

Weekly hours

5

Total hours

70

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

Acquisition of knowlegde, ability and expertise: a) Process of production, storage and utilization of hydrogen; b) Economic viability; Resolution of real problems.

Prerequisites

Background on biology, chemistry and physics.

Subject matter

Hydrogen and energy crisis. Perspectives and future role of hydrogen as an energy source in the context of the reneweable energies.

Hydrogenas an energetic vector: production, transport and storage. Hydrogen properties compare to others fuels.

Physical, chemical and biotechnology methods of hydrogen production.

hydrogen sources: natural gas, biomass, electrolisis, wind/solar energy and anaerobic digestion of biomass.

Examples of living world. Biophotosynthesis. Biohydrogen. Hidrogenases. Biomimetic compounds.

Fuels battery. Nanotechnologies of production and storage of hydrogen.

Portablity.

Teaching method

Theorethical sessions supported by datashow. Theorethical-practical sessions of aplications, problems and case studies. Group class work sessions. 

Evaluation method

Evaluation of the theoretical-practical component: oral presentation of an individual work (25% final mark).

 

Evaluation of the theoretical component: continuous evaluation, aritmethic average of 2 tests. Or final exam. Succeed with a minimum grade of  9.5 values (range of 20 values)(75% final mark)

 

Courses

• Energia e Bioenergia