Marine Fuel Cell Technology Verification Trainer Program: Operator Curriculum Development
Abstract
This report describes the results of tasks completed by Maine Maritime Academy engineering and marine transportation faculty to investigate and develop stationary and ship service fuel cell (SSFC) power plant course work for United States Navy (USN) operators, engineers, and marine integrators, under Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant number N00014-03-1-0240. This work has been performed within a broad multi-year program to confirm the viability of fuel cell-based marine power plants through the operation and monitoring of equipment ashore and at-sea. The report provides detailed lesson boards of comprehensive modules for classroom, laboratory, training simulator, and shipboard training. The modules include suggested topics, content, and supplemental learning materials. Recommended instructor resources and references for module presentations and exercises are provided for each training area. Results of research into emerging learning technologies, in the forms of recommended hardware, software, communications networks, supplemental materials, and simulator specifications are reported with recommendations and reference sources. The report includes a description of the application of operator training module content in support of development of an engineering course in fuel cell power plants at the University of Maine developed under a parallel separate proposal. Sources of information to configure and deliver the operator training curriculum in accord with navy training content guidelines and standards are provided. With the anticipation that up to several years' delay will occur between the time of this report and the maturity of the SSFC technology and its plant operations, suggestions for use of the information in this report and steps toward future curriculum development are provided throughout.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA435181
Entities
People
- Laurence V. Wade
- Mark Libby
- Steven R. Walk