Automotive Green Hydrogen Vehicle
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Follow on Instagram for UpdatesAutomotive Green Hydrogen Vehicle Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Automotive Green Hydrogen Vehicle (subject code DI05002011) as prescribed for COMPUTER · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 21 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI05002011)Unit 1 Introduction to Green Hydrogen
- 1.1 Basics of Hydrogen
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Hydrogen. 1.2 Introduction to Green Hydrogen
- Application of Green Hydrogen 1.3 Comparative Analysis of Alternative Fuels (Biofuel
- etc.) with Green Hydrogen: Advantages and Disadvantages 1.4 Hydrogen Production Technologies and Color Code Classification ● Electrolyzer systems ● Different types of Electrolyzes - Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) - Alkaline electrolysis (AE) - Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOEC) 1.5 Critical Aspects and Challenges in the Production
- Transportation, and Distribution of Green Hydrogen 1.6 Utilization of Renewable Energy (Solar
- Hydro) for Automotive Green Hydrogen Generation through Electrolysis 1.7 Study of compatibility analysis of hydrogen fueled vehicle in commercial
- passenger vehicle. 1.8 Types of hydrogen vehicles ● Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology (FCEV) ● Hydrogen-Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) ● Comparison of FCEV vs H2-ICE 1.9 Role and responsibilities of a Diploma Automobile engineer in Automobile Green Hydrogen Technology
Unit 2 Hydrogen-Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE)
- 2.1 Basics of Hydrogen-Internal Combustion Engine 2.2 Properties of hydrogen relevant to combustion: Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Automobile Engineering Subject Code : DI05002011 Subject Name : Automotive Green Hydrogen Vehicle w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 3 of11 ● Flammability limits ● Auto ignition temperature ● Flame speed ● Density and energy content 2.3 Modification in Components of H2-ICE ● Piston ● Combustion chamber ● Injectors ● Fuel supply system ● Intake and exhaust valves 2.4 Hydrogen Storage & Supply System ● High-pressure tanks (Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV) ● Pressure regulators ● Hydrogen leak sensors 2.5 Pollution control methods ● Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) ● Water injection ● Lean-burn operation 2.6 Dual-Fuel and Hybrid Hydrogen Systems ● Hydrogen‑only / H₂‑enriched mode ● Gasoline (or CNG)‑only mode ● Hydrogen + gasoline/CNG dual-fuel systems ● Fuel Switching: Manual vs
- Automatic ● Engine combustion control strategies and ECU mapping ● Advantages and limitations of dual-fuel mode
Unit 3 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology (FCEV)
- 3.1 Basic of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Technology (FCEV) and powertrain layout of FCEV 3.2 Components of FCEV ● Fuel cell
- Types of fuel cell & Comparison - Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) - Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC) - Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) ● Fuel cell stack components - Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) - Bipolar plates Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Automobile Engineering Subject Code : DI05002011 Subject Name : Automotive Green Hydrogen Vehicle w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 4 of11 - Flow field channels ● Hydrogen Storage System ● Power Electronics & Energy Management - DC‑DC boost converter - Power Control Unit (PCU) - DC‑DC converters ● Battery - Li‑ion ● Motors - Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) ● Air & Thermal Management Systems - Air processing system - Thermal management system ● Refueling & External Connections 3.3 Integration of a fuel cell with an electric motor and a battery 3.4 Vehicle Performance ● Driving modes and power delivery ● Acceleration and torque characteristics ● Regenerative braking ● Range and efficiency
Unit 4 Diagnosis and Testing in Hydrogen vehicle (H2-ICE & FCEV)
- 4.1 Diagnosis and Testing in H2-ICE ● Engine Diagnosis and Tester ● Fuel System Integrity & Consumption Testing - Leak Detection Methods - Fuel Flow Measurement - Injector & Rail Diagnostics ● Combustion Diagnostics & Instrumentation - Pressure Sensing - Knock & Misfire Detection ● Hydrogen Storage Tank Testing Methods
- Testing Validity
- Life of Hydrogen Storage Tanks. ● Fuel Switch Monitoring & ECU Calibration Checks 4.2 Diagnosis and Testing in FCEV ● Hydrogen fuel tank testing Procedure ● Hydrogen Leak & Combustion Detection Systems Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Automobile Engineering Subject Code : DI05002011 Subject Name : Automotive Green Hydrogen Vehicle w.e.f. 2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 5 of11 ● Fuel Cell Stack Characterization & Durability - Baseline stack testing - Accelerated Stress Tests (ASTs) - Degradation Mechanisms Study ● Electrochemical & Failure Diagnostics - Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) - Limiting Current / Crossover Current (LSV) testing - Cathode Gas–Diffusion Layer (GDL) & Flow Field Diagnosis - Gas Contaminant Poisoning ● Hydrogen System Testing - Coolant & Thermal Management - Hydrogen Purity & Pressure Regulation - Fueling Valve Safety Diagnostics ● Power Electronics
- Battery & Motor Diagnostics - DC–DC Boost & Inverter Testing - Battery diagnosis - Motor / Gearbox Diagnostics
Unit 5 Safety precaution in a Hydrogen Vehicle
- 5.1 Safety Precaution in Operational Safety ● Types of Safety (powered and non-powered vehicles) ● Fuelling and Defueling Protocols. ● On-board Leak Detection and Management ● High-Voltage System Safety 5.2 Safety Precaution ( Maintenance and Repair Safety ● Workshop and Facility Requirement (Ventilation
- Hydrogen Detection Systems
- Ignition Source Control) ● Pre-Maintenance Procedures (Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Purging and Defueling
- Static Electricity Control) 5.3 Safety Precaution in Emergency Response ● First Responder Training ● Driver and Operator Procedures (In-vehicle Alarms
- Post- accident Actions) ● Post-Incident Management 5.4 Safety precaution in the Storage of Hydrogen 5.5 Crash Test of Hydrogen vehicle NCAP (UN Regulation No 134, Indian regulation ECE R134) 5.6 Type approval in a Hydrogen vehicle