Fuel Cell Technology

11 – 15 July 2016

Introduction

Fuel cells are an emerging technology, and are again becoming of interest to a wide range of companies and other stakeholders. Imperial College has an international reputation across the fuel cell field, and can offer theoretical and experimental training in a wide variety of aspects of fuel cell technology, including underlying principals, technology status, and manufacturing, characterisation and testing methods. The course will be offered as five one day modules, which can be taken as one or more options.

Course Aims

Each day has a separate aims:

Day 1: Introduction to FC technology and current status

To provide a grounding in the underlying principals and theory of fuel cells
To provide an overview of current technology status
To describe the current and emerging role of fuel cells in the energy system

Day 2: SOFC processing

To introduce SOFC materials and designs
To provide an overview of processes used for SOFC manufacturing
To provide laboratory training in SOFC processing

Day 3: Polymer FC processing

To introduce PEFC materials and designs
To provide an overview of processes used for PEFC manufacturing
To provide laboratory training in PEFC processing

Day 4: FC characterisation

To introduce fuel cell characterisation and analysis methods
To provide laboratory training in selected fuel cell characterisation methods

Day 5: FC testing

To introduce fuel cell testing and analysis methods
To provide laboratory training in putting together and operating a fuel cell test

Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for technical staff working in the fuel cell or energy sector, and for those interested in fuel cell application and development.

Course Method

The course consists of lectures and hands-on practical sessions.

Course Registration

Duration: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 days
Fees: £445 per day OR £1850 for all 5 days

Register Online here!

For any questions please contact: cpd@imperial.ac.uk