Hydrogen Fundamentals for Off-Road Mobile Machinery
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At the end of the course, trainees will be able to:
- Understand the advanced technical principles of all the components of the fuel cell system and their interdependence.
- Understand the problems associated with the performance of a cell, stack or system.
- Dimension and design all auxiliary circuits.
- Choose the right components.
- Anticipate problems linked to the sustainability of the system and preventing its deterioration.
Program
1. REFRESHER AND INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROCHEMISTRY
- Air- or liquid-cooled MEA cell structure.
- Basic reactions.
- Electrical work and potential.
- Voltage losses.
- Polarisation curve.
- Thermal power.
2. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
- Electrochemical efficiency.
- Purge.
- Auxiliary circuit efficiency.
3. HYDROGEN SUPPLY ANCILLARIES
- Refresher on thermodynamics.
- Purging architectures and strategies: Dead-end – Recirculation.
- Ejector sizing.
- Pump sizing.
- Comparison of liquid-cooled and air-cooled system architectures.
- Reasons – Uses and problems associated with recirculation.
- Two-phase flow and fluid velocity.
4. AIR SUPPLY ANCILLARIES
- Thermal/air equation for a fan.
- Ventilation coupling of a fuel cell.
- Fan sizing.
- Compressor mapping – Pumping and choking problems.
- Anti-pumping system design.
- Compressor-cell coupling.
- Compressor sizing and selection.
- Turbocharger efficiency optimisation.
5. WATER MANAGEMENT
- Understanding water creation – transport – humidification – removal.
- Calculation of dewatering.
- Comparison of air- and liquid-cooled fuel cells.
6. THERMAL MANAGEMENT
- Cooling principles.
- Heat balance and impact of cathode stoichiometry on dissipation.
- Introduction to transient delay and non-linearity.
- Thermal control: Architectures – Models for managing negative temperatures – Best practices.
7. ELECTROCHEMICAL AND SYSTEM DAMAGE
- Irreversible damage and prevention procedures (Start-up – Operation – Shutdown).
- Reversible damage and rehabilitation procedures – Optimisation of operating points.
- Taking material compatibility into account in design and maintenance.
Teaching Methods & Aids
Feedback – Case studies – Role-play scenarios – Interactive assessment.
Specific IFC TRITECH leaflet.
Certificates provided
- Certificate of attendance
Practical information
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Sessions
| Location | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROANNE | From 07 October 2025 to 08 October 2025 | Pre-registration |
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