Hydrogen has the potential to provide the missing link between renewable energy - such as wind and solar power - and industrial energy users that are yet to find a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Additionally, zero-carbon hydrogen could be a key energy vector, allowing energy to be stored and transported around the world.
Australia, a second largest exporter of LNG in 2019, is set to become a pioneer in hydrogen export market with its established supply networks to countries such as Korea, Japan and China. As the hydrogen industry is gradually emerging into the markets, it is anticipated that trained graduates will be increasingly sought after to work as professional engineers, scientists, policy developers and analysts in industries, consulting companies, universities and government organisations, both in Australia and abroad.
This course fulfils the need by supporting undergraduate students by equipping them with the basic scientific principles and multi-disciplinary skills needed to effectively participate in this rapidly emerging opportunity.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe the fundamental physics of hydrogen generation, storage, transportation and conversion; and underlying key energy transformations.
- Evaluate and compare the physics of existing and emerging technologies underpinning the Hydrogen Economy.
- Describe how techno-economic analysis assists in selecting appropriate hydrogen technology for specific objectives.
- Interpret and communicate key elements of governance, safety and metrology systems needed for the development of the Hydrogen Economy.
- Evaluate different hydrogen policy frameworks and analyse the relative merits of alternative policy scenarios.
- Critically analyse different hydrogen technologies (for example the construction of fuel cells and electrolysers) and supply chain models.
Other Information
The course will include visits to industrial hydrogen facilities in Canberra and tours to ANU hydrogen research labs.
Indicative Assessment
- Problems and quizzes, including laboratory practicum (30) [LO 1,2]
- Major assignment: briefing paper and presentation (35) [LO 2,3,4,5,6]
- Participation in Discussion board (10) [LO 4,5,6]
- Final exam (25) [LO 1,2,6]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including:
- Face-to-face component which will consist of 4 hours of tutorials/lectures/lab per week.
- Approximately 82 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures, major assignment presentations and other assessment tasks.
Students are expected to actively participate and contribute to discussions.
Inherent Requirements
To be determined
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
- National Academy of Engineering 2004. The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/10922.
- DENGWEI. GUO JING (LIEJIN.), Liejin Guo. Handbook of Hydrogen Energy: The Entire Hydrogen Systems John Wiley & Sons, Limited, 20 May 2020 - 400 pages https://books.google.com.au/books?id=A9okvAEACAAJ&dq=hydrogen+energy&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwie4rOZurbnAhUeIbcAHXcgDe8Q6AEIKTAA
Preliminary Reading
Fiona, et al paper for the CUP book
Zainul, et al Hydrogen as an energy vector | Elsevier Enhanced Reader
Bahman Zohuri (2018) Hydrogen Energy: Challenges and Solutions for a Cleaner Future
Springer, 25 Aug 2018, https://books.google.com.au/books?id=W8hqDwAAQBAJ&dq=hydrogen+energy&source=gbs_navlinks_s
Assumed Knowledge
Basic understanding of principles of physics and economics at high school level.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $6180 |
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