Project Info


Fuel Cell Characterization

Andrew Herring | aherring@mines.edu

Fuel cells have the potential to revolutionize energy conversion because at lower temperatures they have dramatically higher efficiencies than heat engines.. They are also fully scalable allowing their uses in small devices such as cell phones or in larger applications such as trucks and submarines.

More Information

https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-cell-technologies-office

Grand Engineering Challenge: Make solar energy economical

Student Preparation


Qualifications

At least Chem Eng MEB.

Time Commitment

36-40 hours/month

Skills/Techniques Gained

Ability to test single fuel cells, and characterize them with basic electrochemistry techniques. An understanding of mass and energy balances.

Mentoring Plan

Align them to a adjunct faculty, and meet every other week at group meetings.