THREE-DAY COURSE ON

FUEL CELL

28^th¾ 30^th April, 2003

www.iitb.ac.in/~es/fuelcell

Organised by

ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Continuing Education Programme

Indian Institute Of Technology, Bombay

Fuel Cell is considered to be a potential technology for solving the energy crisis of the future. Being compact, silent and high power density, fuel cells can be used in a variety of applications including micropower, auxiliary power, transportation, stationary power for buildings and other distributed generation systems. In principle, a fuel cell is an electrochemical device that directly converts the chemical energy of the reactants (hydrogen and oxygen) into electrical energy. This technology was implemented as early as 1960’s in NASA’s space missions. However, recently this technology has been revived due to a worldwide initiative to reduce emission levels in power generation. Fuel cell, being a zero emission technology, naturally received a lot of attention from research communities, government organizations, industries and policy makers. It is expected that within a few years time, fuel cell operated vehicles will be commercially available to the consumers. Therefore, it is important to understand the basic working principles behind the operation of different kinds of fuel cell and be ready for its market presence.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course is planned to provide knowledge about the operating principles of fuel cell systems and how this technology can be utilized to solve the current need for clean energy. It will also address the current status of this technology and its future potentials. The course will consist of lecture sessions; tutorial / hands-on training sessions; and laboratory sessions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for professionals in the power and automobile industries, government research agencies and entrepreneurs who are interested in working on this cutting-edge technology.

PROGRAMME VENUE

The programme will be held at the Institute Guest House, IIT Bombay. IIT Bombay is a small township in itself. Consciously developed, the campus has retained and increased its green cover, rich in natural flora and fauna. The campus extends over 220 hectares amidst picturesque surroundings with Vihar and Powai lakes on either side.

ABOUT IIT BOMBAY & ESE

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is one of the premier technological institutes in India with students and faculty who are comparable with the best in the world. The institute has a vibrant research culture and has several linkages with Indian and international industries and institutes.

Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) is an inter-disciplinary programme with a mission to develop sustainable energy systems and solutions for the future. Apart from the post-graduate (M.Tech and Ph.D.) programmes, the ESE faculty have been actively involved in organizing training programme in the field of energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy.

COURSE CONTENTS

The course will provide a detailed coverage of the basic principles and applications of fuel cell technology. It will cover the following topics:

· Fuel Cell Technology Overview

· Different Types of Fuel Cells

· Thermodynamics of Fuel Cells

· Electrochemistry of Fuel Cells

· Fuels for Fuel Cells

· Fuel Cell System Design

· Applications

· Economics of Fuel Cells

· Tutorial and hands-on training sessions

COURSE FEE

Per participant

· Rs.6000 for Industrial delegates

· US$150 for foreign delegates

The demand draft should be drawn in favor of “The Registrar, IIT Bombay- CEP Account” payable at Mumbai.

No income tax is to be deducted at source from the course fee, as IIT Bombay is exempt from the same.

The course fee includes course material, breakfast, lunch and coffee/tea.

REGISTRATION

Send registration forms duly filled along with the demand draft for the course fee to the address given below on or before 10^th April 2003.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation (during the course) can be arranged in the institute Guest House for a limited number of participants on advance request. Accommodation charges are not included in the course fee and should be paid directly by the participant.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

Prof. Sushanta K. Mitra,

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,

Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.

Phone : (+91- 22) 2572-2545 Ext: 7513 (W)

(+91- 22) 2572-6179 (R)

Fax :(+91-22) 2572-6875

Email: skmitra@me.iitb.ac.in

R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

Three-Day Course on

FUEL CELL (April 28-30, 2003)

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