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College of Engineering and Engineering Technology: www.ceet.niu.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
www.ceet.niu.edu/depts/me
Organized/Posted by Prof. M. Kostic: www.kostic.niu.edu (see
elsewhere for other Seminars/Presentations)
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Engineering Building *NIU-EB-map*
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Selected Prior Presentations: S. Choi (ANL)
* K.F. Ehmann (NWU)
Mechanical Engineering Seminars
Next Seminar/Presentation:
“Fuel Cells and Their Applicability to Transport”
by Dr. Hyun-Jong Paik
Go to: Presentation Abstract and Dr. Pack's Bio/CV
Abstract:
Fossil fuels dominate today’s human life producing critical problems such as the shortage of resources and the environmental crisis. As an ideal solution, a hydrogen-based society which is independent on fossil fuels, is proposed. Fuel cells are expected to play an important role in the hydrogen-based Utopia. Their extremely high efficiency compared to that of thermal engines as well as their pollution-free combustion make them attractive especially for the application to transport. This application, however, is far from commercial realization. We should be the more prudent in consuming fossil fuels instead of counting on the futuristic role of fuel cells.
