Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production

ENCH800053

Prerequisites

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Course Type

Compulsory

Credit Hours

3

Course Description

The course “Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production” aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the production and utilization systems for green hydrogen and ammonia, including an analysis of their economic aspects. This course emphasizes both theoretical concepts and practical applications of environmentally friendly hydrogen and ammonia production technologies, along with economic evaluations of their implementation.
Upon completing this course, students are expected to be able to analyze the properties, production processes, and applications of these two substances within the context of sustainable energy. Through lectures, discussions, and case studies, students will develop analytical and critical skills in evaluating sustainable energy technology innovations. The course is delivered in person or through a blended learning system (a combination of online and in-person sessions). For online activities, the course is conducted via the EMAS platform and/or Zoom.

Course Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze (C4) the production and utilization systems of green hydrogen and ammonia, along with their economic aspects.

Course Content / Syllabus

  • Introduction to Hydrogen Economics
  • Hydrogen Production Pathways
  • Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Hydrogen Production from Water
  • Types of Electrolysis Cells for Hydrogen Production
  • Hydrogen Separation (Purification), Utilization (Fuel Cells), and Economics
  • Introduction to Green Ammonia
  • Green Ammonia Production Technologies
  • Techno-Economic Analysis of Green Ammonia

Recommended References

  1. José Luz Silveira (2017), Sustainable Hydrogen Production Processes: Energy, Economic and Ecological Issues, Springer International Publishing Switzerland
  2. Thomas F. Fuller, John N. Harb (2018), Electrochemical Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc
  3. International Renewable Energy Agency and Ammonia Energy Association (2022). Innovation Outlook: Renewable Ammonia, Abu Dhabi
  4. The Royal Society (2020), Ammonia: zero-carbon fertiliser, United Kingdom