ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING|POWER SOURCES|BATTERIES|LITHIUM BATTERIES|FUEL CELLS|ELECTROLYSERS|

Aims:

The module will introduce and develop the fundamental concepts of Electrochemical Engineering and explore their application to real world problems in...

Electrochemical Engineering and Power Sources (CENG0028)

Aims:

The module will introduce and develop the fundamental concepts of Electrochemical Engineering and explore their application to real world problems in chemical processing and electrochemical power sources.

The module will provide an opportunity for students to gain theoretical, practical and techno-economic knowledge of electrochemical technology.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course students will be able to:

describe a range of electrochemical technologies from theory through to application and compare the benefits of a range of electrochemical technologies;
	apply qualitative analysis techniques to understand electrochemical phenomena, analyse these results and use modeling tools to explain them;
	evaluate electrochemical technologies based on sound technical and techno-economic judgment;
	design and develop experiments to gain practical understanding of elements of electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering;
	identify problems in electrochemical technologies and construct a toolbox of theory and practice to produce solutions;
	Understand the ethical and environmental dimensions of problems and issues facing chemical engineers
Synopsis:

Standard potentials
	The Governing Equations: Faraday Nernst and Butler Volmer
	Chlor Alkali and Electrolysis
	Corrosion
	Pourbaix diagrams
	Batteries: Pb, Ni cad, NIMH and Lithium batteries
	Fuel cells: PEMFC and SOFC
	Fuel cells as electrolysers
	Electro-catalysis
	Capacitors and other power sources
	Modelling electrochemical power sources
	Advanced electrochemical characterization

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