Hydrogen Fuel Cells - From Chemistry to Engineering (Udemy.com)
A Breakdown of Key Aspects and a Comprehensive Look into the Chemistry, Economics and Engineering of Fuel Cells
Created by: Sebastian Weiss
Last updated January 2023
What you will learn
- Electrochemistry Basics - Chemical concepts to understand the foundation of Fuel Cells
- Definitions and History - Simple definitions, history connected to political and economic motivations
- Fuel Cell Chemistry - Fundamental processes in a Fuel Cell and their efficiency
- Types of Fuel Cells - Overview of Fuel Cell types, their use and peculiarities
- Focus Lectures - Engineering of individual Fuel Cell components
- Applications - Economic viability of the Fuel Cell technology in transportation
How it compares
Against the other 335 rated Udemy courses in Engineering on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 39% of them
- Reviews810#104 of 336 by number of reviews
- Length4 hoursshorter than 60% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2023earlier than 62% of them
Course Description
You are a professional, a student, a teacher or just interested in general in the principles of Fuel Cells? Then this is the right course for you!
In this course, we will cover various concepts, reactions and applications of Fuel Cells. For this purpose we will start at the very beginning, picking you up and introducing into some fundamental concepts of Electrochemistry. We will shine light on various aspects of Fuel Cells by looking at question of Chemistry and Engineering. Additionally, we will also discuss Economic aspects of this technology.
The concept of this course is not to only give textbook explanations to things and to explain models. Instead it aims at using your knowledge to understand the bigger picture and apply the knowledge you gained.
The curriculum of this course will allow you a step-by-step introduction by covering the following topics:
Electrochemistry Basics - Here you will learn some chemical concepts to understand the foundation of Fuel Cells
Definitions and History - We will talk about simple definitions, components of Fuel Cells and have a look at their history connected to political and economic motivations in their development
Fuel Cell Chemistry - This chapter will help you to understand the fundamental processes in a Fuel Cell and how their efficiency is influenced
Types of Fuel Cells - We will have a broad look over certain Fuel Cell types, where they are used and what makes them unique
Focus Lectures - In this parts we will have a deeper look in the engineering and the individual components of selected Fuel Cells
Applications - Here we will discuss the economic viability of the Fuel Cell technology in transportation and the viability of Hydrogen as a energy source in general
Finishing this course, you will be able to talk about the operational principle of Fuel Cells, employed materials, explain which parameters influence their operation and where they can be found / applied!
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
810 Reviews
Sebastian Weiss
I have more than 6 years of experience in private tutoring and university education. My master degree is in Material Chemistry & Catalysis with a focus on Electrocatalysis and Battery Research. I finished my PhD researching electrocatalysts and Li-ion cathode materials.
I am passionate about online education because it offers the possibility to reach a lot of people starting from a general audience to aspiring students. My goal is to make chemistry knowledge available to everyone and share it to reach a broader understanding for everyone in their daily lives.
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Reviews
By Naval Deshmukh on 4/17/2025
Great content to understand different types of Fuel Cells and their suitability to applications ranging from static / storage systems, heating systems to automotive usage.
By Michael Korejwo on 4/13/2025
The self-paced course is ideal for me because of an unpredictable schedule. This course is well structured in that a topic is introduced at a basic level and then revisited in more depth as applicable to fuel cells. Enjoying this course and the opportunity to learn.
By Vasanth Kumara C R on 7/19/2024
"Hydrogen Fuel Cells - From Chemistry to Engineering" is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in gaining a deep understanding of hydrogen fuel cells. It effectively bridges the gap between theory and application, making it an invaluable addition to the literature on sustainable energy technologies
By Gangaraju Br on 9/26/2023
Yes this is a good match for my current profession. I work for the FCEV Vehicle sensor technology. The flow and pressure sensor required to control the volume of the H2 gas where i am interested to contribute and innovate. Please share more details to my mail ID: brgangaraju@gmail.com
By Houtan Sadeghi on 5/21/2023
Very good course. Well done Seb. Fuel cells get regular coverage on the news. So I had heard of them before enrolling for this course but I did not know how they worked now I do. Thank you.
By Aditya Bopanna on 3/27/2023
I think while some of the information is old and requires some prerequisites, I think each of the old topics should be explained rather than assuming the viewer has the entire context
By Vinayak Govind Kamath on 12/30/2022
I am still in the nascent stages of this course, i basically deal with fuel cells queries in my job and want to understand it. The course is progressing very well and knowing the basics of fuel cells seems to be an interesting concept.
By Nayan Parabat on 12/5/2022
The course explains good details about the various types of fuel cells. Applications can be covered more deeply in various areas like cars, portables, etc.
By Karthikeyan on 9/28/2022
Requires deeper understanding of chemical properties of elements, which may not be possible for an audience with not suitable background.
By Thomas Hayes on 8/25/2022
Great overview of fuel cell technologies, starting from the basics of electrochemistry, working through the different fuel cell types and how they operate and finishing with applications. Requires some high school chemistry knowledge (e.g redox reactions) to fully understand the course but nothing overly challenging
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Overall Score : 88 / 100









