Hydrogen Technology, Fuel Cells and Solar Cells

Institution:

NTNU

Department:

Material Science and Engineering

Topic:

Solar energy

Master Code:

TMT4285

Semester:

Spring

On demand:

ECTS:

7.5

NTNU Material Science and Engineering Solar energy TMT4285 Hydrogen Technology, Fuel Cells and Solar Cells Spring 7,5

Solar radiation. Semiconductors. Electric power from solar cells, principles of operation, characteristics. Power losses and efficiency. Sizing and construction of solar-cell systems. Production and storage of hydrogen. Water electrolysis. Electrical energy from fuel cells. Thermodynamic and kinetic calculations for electrolysis- and fuel cells. Safety in hydrogen handling. Applications of solar cells, hydrogen and fuel cells in stationary and mobile systems. Economical and energy analyses for the introduction of energy systems based on renewable energy resources and hydrogen.

Previous years

NorRen Summer School 2022

The 2022 Norwegian Research School in Renewable Energy (NorRen) took place at Holmen Fjordhotell in Asker from 13-17 of June. The summer school was organized by UiO:Energy and the research center MoZEES in collaboration with the with NTNU and NTRANS. The program was designed to be both interdisciplinary and interactive, with a mixture of expert talks, lectures and group work focusing on various aspects of sustainable transport.

Testimonials

Felipe

"All the lectures during the week were really great. I wouldn’t trade any of them. And I got several new work connections and friends!"

- Felipe Van de Sande Araujo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU

NorRen participant 2021

Mirjam

"It was both instructive and inspiring to meet other PhD-students with various backgrounds and from various disciplines. The mix between lectures, group work, the excursion and social activities was very good."

- Mirjam Dyrhovden Fjell, University of Bergen

NorRen participant 2021