Entry requirements

120 credits in chemistry or physics including Materials Chemistry, 10 credits.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to describe the importance of chemical energy storage and the function of systems for electrochemical energy conversion.

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

• analyse and evaluate short and long term energy storage and the role of energy storage in the energy system as a whole,
• explain and compare the function of batteries, fuel cells and super capacitors,
• describe and explain a number of chemistriescommon chemical processes for batteries and supercapacitors,
• discuss and justify the choice of materials in lithium batteries depending on the required power and energy storage, as well as their environmental impact
• account for different fuels for the most important fuel cells as well as different methods of hydrogen production and hydrogens storage
• account for methods for thermochemical energy storage.

Content

Fundamental concepts about energy storage, chemical energy storage and electrochemical energy storage. Techniques for using chemically stored energy. Techniques for conversion between electrical and chemical energy. Materials used in electrochemical energy conversion systems.

Instruction

Lectures, project tasks in seminar format, laboratory practical .

Assessment

Written exam at the end of the course (3 credits), seminars and laboratory practical (2 credits). All components of the course must be passed in order to receive a final grade. The final grade corresponds to an overall evaluation of the written exam and as well as the seminars and the laboratory practical.